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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,850 and 794,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,850 and 794,819 is: 1,199,083.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,850 : 794,819 = 794,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,850/794,819 = 794,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,850x = 794,819 × 794,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,850x = 631,737,242,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,737,242,761/526,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,083.69

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