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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,850 and 843,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,850 and 843,799 is: 1,314,010.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,850 : 843,799 = 843,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,850/843,799 = 843,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,850x = 843,799 × 843,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,850x = 711,996,752,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,996,752,401/541,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314,010.80

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