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Finding the Third Proportional to 542,596.50 and 798,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 542,596.50 and 798,210 is: 1,174,241.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,596.50 : 798,210 = 798,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,596.50/798,210 = 798,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,596.50x = 798,210 × 798,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,596.50x = 637,139,204,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,139,204,100/542,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,241.27

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