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Finding the Third Proportional to 522,548 and 763,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 522,548 and 763,659 is: 1,116,022.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,548 : 763,659 = 763,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,548/763,659 = 763,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,548x = 763,659 × 763,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,548x = 583,175,068,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,175,068,281/522,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,022.01

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