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Finding the Third Proportional to 531,794 and 798,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 531,794 and 798,076 is: 1,197,691.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,794 : 798,076 = 798,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,794/798,076 = 798,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,794x = 798,076 × 798,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,794x = 636,925,301,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,925,301,776/531,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,691.78

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