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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,166.25 and 794,942.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,166.25 and 794,942.44 is: 1,194,205.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,166.25 : 794,942.44 = 794,942.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,166.25/794,942.44 = 794,942.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,166.25x = 794,942.44 × 794,942.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,166.25x = 631,933,478,938.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,933,478,938.44/529,166.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,205.94

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