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Finding the Third Proportional to 542,199 and 811,657.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 542,199 and 811,657.50 is: 1,215,029.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,199 : 811,657.50 = 811,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,199/811,657.50 = 811,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,199x = 811,657.50 × 811,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,199x = 658,787,897,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,787,897,306.25/542,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,029.72

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