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Finding the Third Proportional to 522,486 and 781,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 522,486 and 781,704 is: 1,169,526.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,486 : 781,704 = 781,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,486/781,704 = 781,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,486x = 781,704 × 781,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,486x = 611,061,143,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,061,143,616/522,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,526.35

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