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Finding the Third Proportional to 531,876.38 and 798,356.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 531,876.38 and 798,356.25 is: 1,198,347.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,876.38 : 798,356.25 = 798,356.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,876.38/798,356.25 = 798,356.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,876.38x = 798,356.25 × 798,356.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,876.38x = 637,372,701,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,372,701,914.06/531,876.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,347.46

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