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Finding the Third Proportional to 531,468 and 795,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 531,468 and 795,744 is: 1,191,433.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,468 : 795,744 = 795,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,468/795,744 = 795,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,468x = 795,744 × 795,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,468x = 633,208,513,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,208,513,536/531,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,433.00

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