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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,168 and 794,945

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,168 and 794,945 is: 1,194,209.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,168 : 794,945 = 794,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,168/794,945 = 794,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,168x = 794,945 × 794,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,168x = 631,937,553,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,937,553,025/529,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,209.69

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