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Finding the Third Proportional to 539,116 and 845,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 539,116 and 845,610 is: 1,326,349.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,116 : 845,610 = 845,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,116/845,610 = 845,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,116x = 845,610 × 845,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,116x = 715,056,272,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,056,272,100/539,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326,349.57

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