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Finding the Third Proportional to 539,114 and 845,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 539,114 and 845,607 is: 1,326,345.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,114 : 845,607 = 845,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,114/845,607 = 845,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,114x = 845,607 × 845,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,114x = 715,051,198,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,051,198,449/539,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326,345.07

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