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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,850 and 841,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,850 and 841,839 is: 1,310,331.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,850 : 841,839 = 841,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,850/841,839 = 841,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,850x = 841,839 × 841,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,850x = 708,692,901,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,692,901,921/540,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,331.70

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