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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,735.28 and 839,993.10

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,735.28 and 839,993.10 is: 1,302,459.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,735.28 : 839,993.10 = 839,993.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,735.28/839,993.10 = 839,993.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,735.28x = 839,993.10 × 839,993.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,735.28x = 705,588,404,110.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,588,404,110.14/541,735.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302,459.77

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