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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,132 and 787,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,132 and 787,506 is: 1,180,971.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,132 : 787,506 = 787,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,132/787,506 = 787,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,132x = 787,506 × 787,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,132x = 620,165,700,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,165,700,036/525,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,971.07

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