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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,718 and 794,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,718 and 794,661 is: 1,198,907.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,718 : 794,661 = 794,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,718/794,661 = 794,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,718x = 794,661 × 794,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,718x = 631,486,104,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,486,104,921/526,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,907.39

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