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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,817.50 and 794,396.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,817.50 and 794,396.25 is: 1,193,351.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,817.50 : 794,396.25 = 794,396.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,817.50/794,396.25 = 794,396.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,817.50x = 794,396.25 × 794,396.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,817.50x = 631,065,402,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,065,402,014.06/528,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,351.96

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