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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,645 and 794,139.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,645 and 794,139.75 is: 1,192,970.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,645 : 794,139.75 = 794,139.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,645/794,139.75 = 794,139.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,645x = 794,139.75 × 794,139.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,645x = 630,657,942,530.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,657,942,530.06/528,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,970.60

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