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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,199.75 and 794,990.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,199.75 and 794,990.75 is: 1,194,275.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,199.75 : 794,990.75 = 794,990.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,199.75/794,990.75 = 794,990.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,199.75x = 794,990.75 × 794,990.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,199.75x = 632,010,292,585.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,010,292,585.56/529,199.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,275.49

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