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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,510.13 and 794,503.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,510.13 and 794,503.69 is: 1,198,905.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,510.13 : 794,503.69 = 794,503.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,510.13/794,503.69 = 794,503.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,510.13x = 794,503.69 × 794,503.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,510.13x = 631,236,109,451.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,236,109,451.10/526,510.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,905.93

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