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Finding the Third Proportional to 531,990 and 796,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 531,990 and 796,107 is: 1,191,350.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,990 : 796,107 = 796,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,990/796,107 = 796,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,990x = 796,107 × 796,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,990x = 633,786,355,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,786,355,449/531,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,350.13

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