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Finding the Third Proportional to 531,808 and 798,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 531,808 and 798,080 is: 1,197,672.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,808 : 798,080 = 798,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,808/798,080 = 798,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,808x = 798,080 × 798,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,808x = 636,931,686,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,931,686,400/531,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,672.25

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