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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,894.50 and 843,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,894.50 and 843,858 is: 1,314,086.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,894.50 : 843,858 = 843,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,894.50/843,858 = 843,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,894.50x = 843,858 × 843,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,894.50x = 712,096,324,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,096,324,164/541,894.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314,086.64

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