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Finding the Third Proportional to 522,552 and 781,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 522,552 and 781,797 is: 1,169,656.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,552 : 781,797 = 781,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,552/781,797 = 781,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,552x = 781,797 × 781,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,552x = 611,206,549,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,206,549,209/522,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,656.89

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