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Finding the Third Proportional to 531,814.50 and 798,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 531,814.50 and 798,093 is: 1,197,696.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,814.50 : 798,093 = 798,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,814.50/798,093 = 798,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,814.50x = 798,093 × 798,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,814.50x = 636,952,436,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,952,436,649/531,814.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,696.63

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