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Finding the Third Proportional to 522,488 and 781,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 522,488 and 781,706 is: 1,169,527.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,488 : 781,706 = 781,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,488/781,706 = 781,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,488x = 781,706 × 781,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,488x = 611,064,270,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,064,270,436/522,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,527.86

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