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Finding the Third Proportional to 522,552 and 735,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 522,552 and 735,873 is: 1,036,277.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,552 : 735,873 = 735,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,552/735,873 = 735,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,552x = 735,873 × 735,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,552x = 541,509,072,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,509,072,129/522,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036,277.87

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