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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,734.75 and 788,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,734.75 and 788,659 is: 1,180,827.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,734.75 : 788,659 = 788,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,734.75/788,659 = 788,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,734.75x = 788,659 × 788,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,734.75x = 621,983,018,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,983,018,281/526,734.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,827.77

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