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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,459.50 and 794,400.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,459.50 and 794,400.75 is: 1,198,710.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,459.50 : 794,400.75 = 794,400.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,459.50/794,400.75 = 794,400.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,459.50x = 794,400.75 × 794,400.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,459.50x = 631,072,551,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,072,551,600.56/526,459.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,710.54

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