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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,492 and 783,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,492 and 783,501 is: 1,170,415.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,492 : 783,501 = 783,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,492/783,501 = 783,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,492x = 783,501 × 783,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,492x = 613,873,817,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,873,817,001/524,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,415.98

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