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Finding the Third Proportional to 522,551 and 781,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 522,551 and 781,795 is: 1,169,653.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,551 : 781,795 = 781,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,551/781,795 = 781,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,551x = 781,795 × 781,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,551x = 611,203,422,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,203,422,025/522,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,653.15

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