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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,194 and 794,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,194 and 794,982 is: 1,194,262.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,194 : 794,982 = 794,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,194/794,982 = 794,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,194x = 794,982 × 794,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,194x = 631,996,380,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,996,380,324/529,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,262.18

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