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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,276 and 783,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,276 and 783,964 is: 1,118,926.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,276 : 783,964 = 783,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,276/783,964 = 783,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,276x = 783,964 × 783,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,276x = 614,599,553,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,599,553,296/549,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118,926.65

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