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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,598 and 810,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,598 and 810,897 is: 1,216,345.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,598 : 810,897 = 810,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,598/810,897 = 810,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,598x = 810,897 × 810,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,598x = 657,553,944,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,553,944,609/540,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216,345.50

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