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Finding the Third Proportional to 531,446 and 789,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 531,446 and 789,599 is: 1,173,151.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,446 : 789,599 = 789,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,446/789,599 = 789,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,446x = 789,599 × 789,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,446x = 623,466,580,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,466,580,801/531,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,151.33

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