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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,903 and 794,515.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,903 and 794,515.50 is: 1,193,517.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,903 : 794,515.50 = 794,515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,903/794,515.50 = 794,515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,903x = 794,515.50 × 794,515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,903x = 631,254,879,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,254,879,740.25/528,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,517.30

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