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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,213.13 and 794,078.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,213.13 and 794,078.44 is: 1,198,298.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,213.13 : 794,078.44 = 794,078.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,213.13/794,078.44 = 794,078.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,213.13x = 794,078.44 × 794,078.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,213.13x = 630,560,564,902.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,560,564,902.44/526,213.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,298.82

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