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Finding the Third Proportional to 539,736 and 792,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 539,736 and 792,108 is: 1,162,485.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,736 : 792,108 = 792,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,736/792,108 = 792,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,736x = 792,108 × 792,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,736x = 627,435,083,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,435,083,664/539,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,485.15

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