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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,202 and 798,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,202 and 798,717 is: 1,205,492.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,202 : 798,717 = 798,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,202/798,717 = 798,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,202x = 798,717 × 798,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,202x = 637,948,846,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,948,846,089/529,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,492.13

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