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Finding the Third Proportional to 539,400 and 818,941.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 539,400 and 818,941.50 is: 1,243,354.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,400 : 818,941.50 = 818,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,400/818,941.50 = 818,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,400x = 818,941.50 × 818,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,400x = 670,665,180,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,665,180,422.25/539,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,354.06

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