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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,542 and 793,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,542 and 793,839 is: 1,163,677.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,542 : 793,839 = 793,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,542/793,839 = 793,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,542x = 793,839 × 793,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,542x = 630,180,357,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,180,357,921/541,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,677.72

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