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Finding the Third Proportional to 522,574 and 763,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 522,574 and 763,692 is: 1,116,062.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,574 : 763,692 = 763,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,574/763,692 = 763,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,574x = 763,692 × 763,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,574x = 583,225,470,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,225,470,864/522,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,062.93

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