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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,591 and 784,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,591 and 784,099 is: 1,160,917.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,591 : 784,099 = 784,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,591/784,099 = 784,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,591x = 784,099 × 784,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,591x = 614,811,241,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,811,241,801/529,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,917.09

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