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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,786 and 794,353.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,786 and 794,353.50 is: 1,193,294.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,786 : 794,353.50 = 794,353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,786/794,353.50 = 794,353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,786x = 794,353.50 × 794,353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,786x = 630,997,482,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,997,482,962.25/528,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,294.61

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