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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,838 and 794,419.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,838 and 794,419.50 is: 1,193,375.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,838 : 794,419.50 = 794,419.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,838/794,419.50 = 794,419.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,838x = 794,419.50 × 794,419.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,838x = 631,102,341,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,102,341,980.25/528,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,375.56

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