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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,200 and 794,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,200 and 794,991 is: 1,194,275.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,200 : 794,991 = 794,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,200/794,991 = 794,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,200x = 794,991 × 794,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,200x = 632,010,690,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,010,690,081/529,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,275.68

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