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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,076 and 794,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,076 and 794,574 is: 1,195,562.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,076 : 794,574 = 794,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,076/794,574 = 794,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,076x = 794,574 × 794,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,076x = 631,347,841,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,347,841,476/528,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,562.46

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