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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,102 and 797,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,102 and 797,371 is: 1,194,884.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,102 : 797,371 = 797,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,102/797,371 = 797,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,102x = 797,371 × 797,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,102x = 635,800,511,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,800,511,641/532,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,884.65

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