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Finding the Third Proportional to 531,918 and 797,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 531,918 and 797,876 is: 1,196,812.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,918 : 797,876 = 797,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,918/797,876 = 797,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,918x = 797,876 × 797,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,918x = 636,606,111,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,606,111,376/531,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,812.50

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