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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,179.75 and 794,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,179.75 and 794,961 is: 1,194,231.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,179.75 : 794,961 = 794,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,179.75/794,961 = 794,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,179.75x = 794,961 × 794,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,179.75x = 631,962,991,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,962,991,521/529,179.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,231.24

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