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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,440 and 770,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,440 and 770,008 is: 1,126,267.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,440 : 770,008 = 770,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,440/770,008 = 770,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,440x = 770,008 × 770,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,440x = 592,912,320,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,912,320,064/526,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,267.61

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