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Finding the Third Proportional to 531,788 and 798,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 531,788 and 798,070 is: 1,197,687.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,788 : 798,070 = 798,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,788/798,070 = 798,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,788x = 798,070 × 798,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,788x = 636,915,724,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,915,724,900/531,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,687.28

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