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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,184.50 and 794,967.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,184.50 and 794,967.75 is: 1,194,240.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,184.50 : 794,967.75 = 794,967.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,184.50/794,967.75 = 794,967.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,184.50x = 794,967.75 × 794,967.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,184.50x = 631,973,723,540.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,973,723,540.06/529,184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,240.81

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