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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,820.50 and 794,401.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,820.50 and 794,401.50 is: 1,193,360.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,820.50 : 794,401.50 = 794,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,820.50/794,401.50 = 794,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,820.50x = 794,401.50 × 794,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,820.50x = 631,073,743,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,073,743,202.25/528,820.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,360.97

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