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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,716 and 794,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,716 and 794,658 is: 1,198,902.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,716 : 794,658 = 794,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,716/794,658 = 794,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,716x = 794,658 × 794,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,716x = 631,481,336,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,481,336,964/526,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,902.89

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