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Finding the Third Proportional to 531,956 and 797,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 531,956 and 797,925 is: 1,196,874.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,956 : 797,925 = 797,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,956/797,925 = 797,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,956x = 797,925 × 797,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,956x = 636,684,305,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,684,305,625/531,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,874.00

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