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Finding the Third Proportional to 537,616 and 794,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 537,616 and 794,166 is: 1,173,141.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,616 : 794,166 = 794,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,616/794,166 = 794,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,616x = 794,166 × 794,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,616x = 630,699,635,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,699,635,556/537,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,141.49

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