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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,667 and 793,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,667 and 793,162 is: 1,189,985.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,667 : 793,162 = 793,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,667/793,162 = 793,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,667x = 793,162 × 793,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,667x = 629,105,958,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,105,958,244/528,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,985.30

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