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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,651.75 and 794,150.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,651.75 and 794,150.25 is: 1,192,986.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,651.75 : 794,150.25 = 794,150.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,651.75/794,150.25 = 794,150.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,651.75x = 794,150.25 × 794,150.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,651.75x = 630,674,619,575.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,674,619,575.06/528,651.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,986.91

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