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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,543 and 793,840.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,543 and 793,840.50 is: 1,163,679.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,543 : 793,840.50 = 793,840.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,543/793,840.50 = 793,840.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,543x = 793,840.50 × 793,840.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,543x = 630,182,739,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,182,739,440.25/541,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,679.97

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