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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,234 and 798,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,234 and 798,780 is: 1,205,609.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,234 : 798,780 = 798,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,234/798,780 = 798,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,234x = 798,780 × 798,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,234x = 638,049,488,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,049,488,400/529,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,609.41

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