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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,236 and 769,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,236 and 769,290 is: 1,093,436.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,236 : 769,290 = 769,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,236/769,290 = 769,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,236x = 769,290 × 769,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,236x = 591,807,104,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,807,104,100/541,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093,436.33

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