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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,182.50 and 794,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,182.50 and 794,966 is: 1,194,240.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,182.50 : 794,966 = 794,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,182.50/794,966 = 794,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,182.50x = 794,966 × 794,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,182.50x = 631,970,941,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,970,941,156/529,182.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,240.06

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