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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,105.50 and 798,428.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,105.50 and 798,428.25 is: 1,204,840.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,105.50 : 798,428.25 = 798,428.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,105.50/798,428.25 = 798,428.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,105.50x = 798,428.25 × 798,428.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,105.50x = 637,487,670,398.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,487,670,398.06/529,105.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,840.38

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