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Finding the Third Proportional to 522,479 and 781,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 522,479 and 781,693 is: 1,169,509.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,479 : 781,693 = 781,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,479/781,693 = 781,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,479x = 781,693 × 781,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,479x = 611,043,946,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,043,946,249/522,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,509.10

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