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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,879.38 and 805,722.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,879.38 and 805,722.19 is: 1,227,478.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,879.38 : 805,722.19 = 805,722.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,879.38/805,722.19 = 805,722.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,879.38x = 805,722.19 × 805,722.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,879.38x = 649,188,243,429.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,188,243,429.79/528,879.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,478.84

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