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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,848 and 843,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,848 and 843,796 is: 1,314,006.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,848 : 843,796 = 843,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,848/843,796 = 843,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,848x = 843,796 × 843,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,848x = 711,991,689,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,991,689,616/541,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314,006.31

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