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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,654 and 793,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,654 and 793,221 is: 1,199,265.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,654 : 793,221 = 793,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,654/793,221 = 793,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,654x = 793,221 × 793,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,654x = 629,199,554,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,199,554,841/524,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,265.72

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