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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,065.50 and 794,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,065.50 and 794,559 is: 1,195,541.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,065.50 : 794,559 = 794,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,065.50/794,559 = 794,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,065.50x = 794,559 × 794,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,065.50x = 631,324,004,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,324,004,481/528,065.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,541.09

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