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Finding the Third Proportional to 539,796 and 792,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 539,796 and 792,198 is: 1,162,620.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,796 : 792,198 = 792,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,796/792,198 = 792,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,796x = 792,198 × 792,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,796x = 627,577,671,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,577,671,204/539,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,620.08

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