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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,184 and 794,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,184 and 794,968 is: 1,194,242.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,184 : 794,968 = 794,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,184/794,968 = 794,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,184x = 794,968 × 794,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,184x = 631,974,121,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,974,121,024/529,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,242.69

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