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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,825 and 794,398.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,825 and 794,398.50 is: 1,193,341.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,825 : 794,398.50 = 794,398.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,825/794,398.50 = 794,398.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,825x = 794,398.50 × 794,398.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,825x = 631,068,976,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,068,976,802.25/528,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,341.80

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