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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,231.50 and 798,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,231.50 and 798,777 is: 1,205,606.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,231.50 : 798,777 = 798,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,231.50/798,777 = 798,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,231.50x = 798,777 × 798,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,231.50x = 638,044,695,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,044,695,729/529,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,606.05

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