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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,837 and 794,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,837 and 794,418 is: 1,193,373.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,837 : 794,418 = 794,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,837/794,418 = 794,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,837x = 794,418 × 794,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,837x = 631,099,958,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,099,958,724/528,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,373.31

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