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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,940 and 805,801.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,940 and 805,801.50 is: 1,227,579.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,940 : 805,801.50 = 805,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,940/805,801.50 = 805,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,940x = 805,801.50 × 805,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,940x = 649,316,057,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,316,057,402.25/528,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,579.80

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