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Finding the Third Proportional to 537,624 and 794,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 537,624 and 794,178 is: 1,173,159.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,624 : 794,178 = 794,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,624/794,178 = 794,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,624x = 794,178 × 794,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,624x = 630,718,695,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,718,695,684/537,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,159.49

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