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Finding the Third Proportional to 537,588 and 794,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 537,588 and 794,124 is: 1,173,078.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,588 : 794,124 = 794,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,588/794,124 = 794,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,588x = 794,124 × 794,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,588x = 630,632,927,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,632,927,376/537,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,078.51

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