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Finding the Third Proportional to 531,866 and 798,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 531,866 and 798,171 is: 1,197,814.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,866 : 798,171 = 798,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,866/798,171 = 798,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,866x = 798,171 × 798,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,866x = 637,076,945,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,076,945,241/531,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,814.76

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