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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,411 and 799,052.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,411 and 799,052.50 is: 1,206,028.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,411 : 799,052.50 = 799,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,411/799,052.50 = 799,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,411x = 799,052.50 × 799,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,411x = 638,484,897,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,484,897,756.25/529,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,028.77

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