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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,239 and 794,094.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,239 and 794,094.75 is: 1,198,289.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,239 : 794,094.75 = 794,094.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,239/794,094.75 = 794,094.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,239x = 794,094.75 × 794,094.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,239x = 630,586,471,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,586,471,977.56/526,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,289.13

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