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Finding the Third Proportional to 531,120 and 797,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 531,120 and 797,256 is: 1,196,748.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,120 : 797,256 = 797,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,120/797,256 = 797,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,120x = 797,256 × 797,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,120x = 635,617,129,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,617,129,536/531,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,748.62

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