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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,903 and 794,508.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,903 and 794,508.75 is: 1,193,497.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,903 : 794,508.75 = 794,508.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,903/794,508.75 = 794,508.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,903x = 794,508.75 × 794,508.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,903x = 631,244,153,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,244,153,826.56/528,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,497.02

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