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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,073 and 794,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,073 and 794,816 is: 1,194,036.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,073 : 794,816 = 794,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,073/794,816 = 794,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,073x = 794,816 × 794,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,073x = 631,732,473,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,732,473,856/529,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,036.50

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