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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,597 and 794,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,597 and 794,532 is: 1,198,793.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,597 : 794,532 = 794,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,597/794,532 = 794,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,597x = 794,532 × 794,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,597x = 631,281,099,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,281,099,024/526,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,793.57

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