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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,289.25 and 841,397.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,289.25 and 841,397.63 is: 1,307,895.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,289.25 : 841,397.63 = 841,397.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,289.25/841,397.63 = 841,397.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,289.25x = 841,397.63 × 841,397.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,289.25x = 707,949,963,355.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,949,963,355.64/541,289.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,895.85

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