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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,026 and 787,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,026 and 787,368 is: 1,180,795.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,026 : 787,368 = 787,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,026/787,368 = 787,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,026x = 787,368 × 787,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,026x = 619,948,367,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,948,367,424/525,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,795.56

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