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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,611 and 794,554.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,611 and 794,554.50 is: 1,198,829.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,611 : 794,554.50 = 794,554.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,611/794,554.50 = 794,554.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,611x = 794,554.50 × 794,554.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,611x = 631,316,853,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,316,853,470.25/526,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,829.60

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