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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,303 and 764,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,303 and 764,991 is: 1,114,045.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,303 : 764,991 = 764,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,303/764,991 = 764,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,303x = 764,991 × 764,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,303x = 585,211,230,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,211,230,081/525,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,045.09

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