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Finding the Third Proportional to 522,552 and 763,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 522,552 and 763,664 is: 1,116,028.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,552 : 763,664 = 763,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,552/763,664 = 763,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,552x = 763,664 × 763,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,552x = 583,182,704,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,182,704,896/522,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,028.08

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