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Finding the Third Proportional to 539,582.63 and 791,876.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 539,582.63 and 791,876.81 is: 1,162,136.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,582.63 : 791,876.81 = 791,876.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,582.63/791,876.81 = 791,876.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,582.63x = 791,876.81 × 791,876.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,582.63x = 627,068,886,175.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,068,886,175.16/539,582.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,136.91

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