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Finding the Third Proportional to 522,730 and 782,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 522,730 and 782,007 is: 1,169,886.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,730 : 782,007 = 782,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,730/782,007 = 782,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,730x = 782,007 × 782,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,730x = 611,534,948,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,534,948,049/522,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,886.84

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