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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,734.50 and 839,991.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,734.50 and 839,991.50 is: 1,302,456.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,734.50 : 839,991.50 = 839,991.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,734.50/839,991.50 = 839,991.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,734.50x = 839,991.50 × 839,991.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,734.50x = 705,585,720,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,585,720,072.25/541,734.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302,456.68

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