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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,023 and 782,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,023 and 782,481 is: 1,150,845.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,023 : 782,481 = 782,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,023/782,481 = 782,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,023x = 782,481 × 782,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,023x = 612,276,515,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,276,515,361/532,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,845.95

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