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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,122 and 782,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,122 and 782,622 is: 1,151,046.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,122 : 782,622 = 782,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,122/782,622 = 782,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,122x = 782,622 × 782,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,122x = 612,497,194,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,497,194,884/532,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151,046.55

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