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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,881 and 843,844.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,881 and 843,844.50 is: 1,314,077.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,881 : 843,844.50 = 843,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,881/843,844.50 = 843,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,881x = 843,844.50 × 843,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,881x = 712,073,540,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,073,540,180.25/541,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314,077.33

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