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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,086 and 794,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,086 and 794,835 is: 1,194,064.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,086 : 794,835 = 794,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,086/794,835 = 794,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,086x = 794,835 × 794,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,086x = 631,762,677,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,762,677,225/529,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,064.25

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