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Finding the Third Proportional to 523,962 and 788,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 523,962 and 788,994 is: 1,188,085.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,962 : 788,994 = 788,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,962/788,994 = 788,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,962x = 788,994 × 788,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,962x = 622,511,532,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,511,532,036/523,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,085.27

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