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Finding the Third Proportional to 539,633 and 779,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 539,633 and 779,614 is: 1,126,317.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,633 : 779,614 = 779,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,633/779,614 = 779,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,633x = 779,614 × 779,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,633x = 607,797,988,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,797,988,996/539,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,317.31

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