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Finding the Third Proportional to 500,530 and 1,079,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 500,530 and 1,079,798 is: 2,329,458.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,530 : 1,079,798 = 1,079,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,530/1,079,798 = 1,079,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,530x = 1,079,798 × 1,079,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,530x = 1,165,963,720,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,963,720,804/500,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329,458.22

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