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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,920 and 811,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,920 and 811,461 is: 1,217,313.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,920 : 811,461 = 811,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,920/811,461 = 811,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,920x = 811,461 × 811,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,920x = 658,468,954,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,468,954,521/540,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,313.01

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