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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,078 and 542,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,078 and 542,817 is: 738,327.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,078 : 542,817 = 542,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,078/542,817 = 542,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,078x = 542,817 × 542,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,078x = 294,650,295,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,650,295,489/399,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,327.58

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