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Finding the Third Proportional to 539,008 and 808,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 539,008 and 808,444 is: 1,212,564.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,008 : 808,444 = 808,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,008/808,444 = 808,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,008x = 808,444 × 808,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,008x = 653,581,701,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,581,701,136/539,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,564.01

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