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Finding the Third Proportional to 542,551 and 798,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 542,551 and 798,836 is: 1,176,182.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,551 : 798,836 = 798,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,551/798,836 = 798,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,551x = 798,836 × 798,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,551x = 638,138,954,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,138,954,896/542,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,182.43

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