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Finding the Third Proportional to 539,784 and 809,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 539,784 and 809,784 is: 1,214,838.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,784 : 809,784 = 809,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,784/809,784 = 809,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,784x = 809,784 × 809,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,784x = 655,750,126,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,750,126,656/539,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,838.02

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