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Finding the Third Proportional to 531,716 and 797,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 531,716 and 797,962 is: 1,197,525.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,716 : 797,962 = 797,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,716/797,962 = 797,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,716x = 797,962 × 797,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,716x = 636,743,353,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,743,353,444/531,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,525.28

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