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Finding the Third Proportional to 538,420 and 844,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 538,420 and 844,739 is: 1,325,329.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,420 : 844,739 = 844,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,420/844,739 = 844,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,420x = 844,739 × 844,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,420x = 713,583,978,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,583,978,121/538,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,329.63

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