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Finding the Third Proportional to 531,490 and 776,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 531,490 and 776,771 is: 1,135,248.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,490 : 776,771 = 776,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,490/776,771 = 776,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,490x = 776,771 × 776,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,490x = 603,373,186,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,373,186,441/531,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135,248.43

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