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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,472 and 799,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,472 and 799,089 is: 1,206,000.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,472 : 799,089 = 799,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,472/799,089 = 799,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,472x = 799,089 × 799,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,472x = 638,543,229,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,543,229,921/529,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,000.00

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