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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,188 and 794,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,188 and 794,974 is: 1,194,251.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,188 : 794,974 = 794,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,188/794,974 = 794,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,188x = 794,974 × 794,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,188x = 631,983,660,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,983,660,676/529,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,251.68

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