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Finding the Third Proportional to 531,819 and 798,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 531,819 and 798,099 is: 1,197,704.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,819 : 798,099 = 798,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,819/798,099 = 798,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,819x = 798,099 × 798,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,819x = 636,962,013,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,962,013,801/531,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,704.51

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