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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,191 and 794,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,191 and 794,979 is: 1,194,259.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,191 : 794,979 = 794,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,191/794,979 = 794,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,191x = 794,979 × 794,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,191x = 631,991,610,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,991,610,441/529,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,259.94

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