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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,000.88 and 844,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,000.88 and 844,255 is: 1,317,496.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,000.88 : 844,255 = 844,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,000.88/844,255 = 844,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,000.88x = 844,255 × 844,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,000.88x = 712,766,505,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,766,505,025/541,000.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,496.03

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