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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,146 and 794,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,146 and 794,751 is: 1,195,936.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,146 : 794,751 = 794,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,146/794,751 = 794,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,146x = 794,751 × 794,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,146x = 631,629,152,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,629,152,001/528,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,936.64

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