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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,772.50 and 794,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,772.50 and 794,331 is: 1,193,257.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,772.50 : 794,331 = 794,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,772.50/794,331 = 794,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,772.50x = 794,331 × 794,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,772.50x = 630,961,737,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,961,737,561/528,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,257.47

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