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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,000 and 787,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,000 and 787,338 is: 1,180,764.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,000 : 787,338 = 787,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,000/787,338 = 787,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,000x = 787,338 × 787,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,000x = 619,901,126,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,901,126,244/525,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,764.05

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