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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,802 and 848,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,802 and 848,321 is: 1,330,706.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,802 : 848,321 = 848,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,802/848,321 = 848,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,802x = 848,321 × 848,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,802x = 719,648,519,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,648,519,041/540,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,706.10

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