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Finding the Third Proportional to 538,753 and 784,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 538,753 and 784,437 is: 1,142,158.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,753 : 784,437 = 784,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,753/784,437 = 784,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,753x = 784,437 × 784,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,753x = 615,341,406,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,341,406,969/538,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,158.66

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