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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,552 and 793,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,552 and 793,854 is: 1,163,700.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,552 : 793,854 = 793,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,552/793,854 = 793,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,552x = 793,854 × 793,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,552x = 630,204,173,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,204,173,316/541,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,700.20

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