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Finding the Third Proportional to 539,541 and 810,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 539,541 and 810,702 is: 1,218,142.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,541 : 810,702 = 810,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,541/810,702 = 810,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,541x = 810,702 × 810,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,541x = 657,237,732,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,237,732,804/539,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,142.33

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