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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,663 and 793,156.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,663 and 793,156.50 is: 1,189,977.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,663 : 793,156.50 = 793,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,663/793,156.50 = 793,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,663x = 793,156.50 × 793,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,663x = 629,097,233,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,097,233,492.25/528,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,977.80

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