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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,648 and 778,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,648 and 778,790 is: 1,121,827.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,648 : 778,790 = 778,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,648/778,790 = 778,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,648x = 778,790 × 778,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,648x = 606,513,864,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,513,864,100/540,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121,827.63

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