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Finding the Third Proportional to 531,853.59 and 795,900.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 531,853.59 and 795,900.94 is: 1,191,038.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,853.59 : 795,900.94 = 795,900.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,853.59/795,900.94 = 795,900.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,853.59x = 795,900.94 × 795,900.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,853.59x = 633,458,302,313.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,458,302,313.38/531,853.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,038.87

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