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Finding the Third Proportional to 523,982 and 785,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 523,982 and 785,163 is: 1,176,530.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,982 : 785,163 = 785,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,982/785,163 = 785,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,982x = 785,163 × 785,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,982x = 616,480,936,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,480,936,569/523,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,530.75

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