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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,722 and 766,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,722 and 766,428 is: 1,119,472.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,722 : 766,428 = 766,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,722/766,428 = 766,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,722x = 766,428 × 766,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,722x = 587,411,879,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,411,879,184/524,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119,472.56

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