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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,554 and 793,546.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,554 and 793,546.50 is: 1,195,919.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,554 : 793,546.50 = 793,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,554/793,546.50 = 793,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,554x = 793,546.50 × 793,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,554x = 629,716,047,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,716,047,662.25/526,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,919.22

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