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Finding the Third Proportional to 522,492 and 781,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 522,492 and 781,712 is: 1,169,536.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,492 : 781,712 = 781,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,492/781,712 = 781,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,492x = 781,712 × 781,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,492x = 611,073,650,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,073,650,944/522,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,536.86

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