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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,538 and 793,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,538 and 793,833 is: 1,163,668.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,538 : 793,833 = 793,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,538/793,833 = 793,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,538x = 793,833 × 793,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,538x = 630,170,831,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,170,831,889/541,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,668.72

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