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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,104.75 and 856,779.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,104.75 and 856,779.75 is: 1,356,616.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,104.75 : 856,779.75 = 856,779.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,104.75/856,779.75 = 856,779.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,104.75x = 856,779.75 × 856,779.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,104.75x = 734,071,540,010.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,071,540,010.06/541,104.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,616.33

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