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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,166 and 785,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,166 and 785,427 is: 1,176,908.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,166 : 785,427 = 785,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,166/785,427 = 785,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,166x = 785,427 × 785,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,166x = 616,895,572,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,895,572,329/524,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,908.79

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