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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,506 and 841,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,506 and 841,874 is: 1,308,853.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,506 : 841,874 = 841,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,506/841,874 = 841,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,506x = 841,874 × 841,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,506x = 708,751,831,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,751,831,876/541,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,853.15

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