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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,248 and 796,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,248 and 796,100 is: 1,208,922.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,248 : 796,100 = 796,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,248/796,100 = 796,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,248x = 796,100 × 796,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,248x = 633,775,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,775,210,000/524,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208,922.51

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