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Finding the Third Proportional to 521,040 and 782,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 521,040 and 782,822 is: 1,176,129.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,040 : 782,822 = 782,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,040/782,822 = 782,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,040x = 782,822 × 782,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,040x = 612,810,283,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,810,283,684/521,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,129.06

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