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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,788 and 810,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,788 and 810,720 is: 1,213,144.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,788 : 810,720 = 810,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,788/810,720 = 810,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,788x = 810,720 × 810,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,788x = 657,266,918,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,266,918,400/541,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,144.11

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