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Finding the Third Proportional to 530,199 and 793,567.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 530,199 and 793,567.13 is: 1,187,759.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,199 : 793,567.13 = 793,567.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,199/793,567.13 = 793,567.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,199x = 793,567.13 × 793,567.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,199x = 629,748,781,880.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,748,781,880.77/530,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,759.28

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