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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,408 and 799,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,408 and 799,048 is: 1,206,022.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,408 : 799,048 = 799,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,408/799,048 = 799,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,408x = 799,048 × 799,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,408x = 638,477,706,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,477,706,304/529,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,022.02

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