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Finding the Third Proportional to 523,008 and 783,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 523,008 and 783,810 is: 1,174,662.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,008 : 783,810 = 783,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,008/783,810 = 783,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,008x = 783,810 × 783,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,008x = 614,358,116,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,358,116,100/523,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,662.94

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