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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,314 and 769,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,314 and 769,335 is: 1,126,709.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,314 : 769,335 = 769,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,314/769,335 = 769,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,314x = 769,335 × 769,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,314x = 591,876,342,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,876,342,225/525,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,709.63

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