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Finding the Third Proportional to 539,735 and 792,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 539,735 and 792,106 is: 1,162,481.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,735 : 792,106 = 792,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,735/792,106 = 792,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,735x = 792,106 × 792,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,735x = 627,431,915,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,431,915,236/539,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,481.43

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