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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,251.75 and 794,114.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,251.75 and 794,114.25 is: 1,198,318.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,251.75 : 794,114.25 = 794,114.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,251.75/794,114.25 = 794,114.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,251.75x = 794,114.25 × 794,114.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,251.75x = 630,617,442,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,617,442,053.06/526,251.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,318.95

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