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Finding the Third Proportional to 539,816 and 857,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 539,816 and 857,784 is: 1,363,044.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,816 : 857,784 = 857,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,816/857,784 = 857,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,816x = 857,784 × 857,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,816x = 735,793,390,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,793,390,656/539,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363,044.80

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