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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,404 and 794,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,404 and 794,346 is: 1,198,671.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,404 : 794,346 = 794,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,404/794,346 = 794,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,404x = 794,346 × 794,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,404x = 630,985,567,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,985,567,716/526,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,671.68

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