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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,024 and 787,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,024 and 787,365 is: 1,180,791.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,024 : 787,365 = 787,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,024/787,365 = 787,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,024x = 787,365 × 787,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,024x = 619,943,643,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,943,643,225/525,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,791.06

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