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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,156 and 794,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,156 and 794,767 is: 1,195,962.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,156 : 794,767 = 794,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,156/794,767 = 794,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,156x = 794,767 × 794,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,156x = 631,654,584,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,654,584,289/528,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,962.15

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