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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,390.69 and 799,058.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,390.69 and 799,058.04 is: 1,206,091.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,390.69 : 799,058.04 = 799,058.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,390.69/799,058.04 = 799,058.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,390.69x = 799,058.04 × 799,058.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,390.69x = 638,493,749,790.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,493,749,790.41/529,390.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,091.77

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