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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,672 and 793,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,672 and 793,167 is: 1,189,989.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,672 : 793,167 = 793,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,672/793,167 = 793,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,672x = 793,167 × 793,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,672x = 629,113,889,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,113,889,889/528,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,989.05

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