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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,160 and 785,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,160 and 785,418 is: 1,176,895.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,160 : 785,418 = 785,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,160/785,418 = 785,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,160x = 785,418 × 785,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,160x = 616,881,434,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,881,434,724/524,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,895.29

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