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Finding the Third Proportional to 522,448.50 and 797,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 522,448.50 and 797,184 is: 1,216,392.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,448.50 : 797,184 = 797,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,448.50/797,184 = 797,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,448.50x = 797,184 × 797,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,448.50x = 635,502,329,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,502,329,856/522,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216,392.29

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