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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,602 and 794,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,602 and 794,538 is: 1,198,800.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,602 : 794,538 = 794,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,602/794,538 = 794,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,602x = 794,538 × 794,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,602x = 631,290,633,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,290,633,444/526,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,800.30

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