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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,851 and 752,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,851 and 752,859 is: 1,075,819.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,851 : 752,859 = 752,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,851/752,859 = 752,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,851x = 752,859 × 752,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,851x = 566,796,673,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,796,673,881/526,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075,819.68

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