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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,820 and 794,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,820 and 794,399 is: 1,193,354.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,820 : 794,399 = 794,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,820/794,399 = 794,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,820x = 794,399 × 794,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,820x = 631,069,771,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,069,771,201/528,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,354.58

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