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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,846 and 843,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,846 and 843,794 is: 1,314,004.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,846 : 843,794 = 843,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,846/843,794 = 843,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,846x = 843,794 × 843,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,846x = 711,988,314,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,988,314,436/541,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314,004.93

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