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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,078 and 794,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,078 and 794,577 is: 1,195,566.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,078 : 794,577 = 794,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,078/794,577 = 794,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,078x = 794,577 × 794,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,078x = 631,352,608,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,352,608,929/528,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,566.96

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