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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,167.50 and 794,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,167.50 and 794,944 is: 1,194,207.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,167.50 : 794,944 = 794,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,167.50/794,944 = 794,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,167.50x = 794,944 × 794,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,167.50x = 631,935,963,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,935,963,136/529,167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,207.81

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