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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,428 and 799,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,428 and 799,079 is: 1,206,070.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,428 : 799,079 = 799,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,428/799,079 = 799,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,428x = 799,079 × 799,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,428x = 638,527,248,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,527,248,241/529,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,070.04

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