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Finding the Third Proportional to 539,606 and 779,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 539,606 and 779,570 is: 1,126,246.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,606 : 779,570 = 779,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,606/779,570 = 779,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,606x = 779,570 × 779,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,606x = 607,729,384,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,729,384,900/539,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,246.53

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