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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,165.50 and 794,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,165.50 and 794,940 is: 1,194,200.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,165.50 : 794,940 = 794,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,165.50/794,940 = 794,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,165.50x = 794,940 × 794,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,165.50x = 631,929,603,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,929,603,600/529,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,200.31

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