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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,092 and 848,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,092 and 848,790 is: 1,331,463.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,092 : 848,790 = 848,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,092/848,790 = 848,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,092x = 848,790 × 848,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,092x = 720,444,464,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,444,464,100/541,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,463.90

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