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Finding the Third Proportional to 539,586 and 791,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 539,586 and 791,880 is: 1,162,139.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,586 : 791,880 = 791,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,586/791,880 = 791,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,586x = 791,880 × 791,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,586x = 627,073,934,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,073,934,400/539,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,139.00

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