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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,216.50 and 795,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,216.50 and 795,018 is: 1,194,319.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,216.50 : 795,018 = 795,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,216.50/795,018 = 795,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,216.50x = 795,018 × 795,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,216.50x = 632,053,620,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,053,620,324/529,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,319.57

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