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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,255 and 824,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,255 and 824,649 is: 1,256,424.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,255 : 824,649 = 824,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,255/824,649 = 824,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,255x = 824,649 × 824,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,255x = 680,045,973,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,045,973,201/541,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,424.37

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