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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,450 and 796,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,450 and 796,479 is: 1,171,629.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,450 : 796,479 = 796,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,450/796,479 = 796,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,450x = 796,479 × 796,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,450x = 634,378,797,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,378,797,441/541,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,629.51

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