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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,575.94 and 794,511.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,575.94 and 794,511.28 is: 1,198,779.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,575.94 : 794,511.28 = 794,511.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,575.94/794,511.28 = 794,511.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,575.94x = 794,511.28 × 794,511.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,575.94x = 631,248,176,033.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,248,176,033.52/526,575.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,779.00

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