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Finding the Third Proportional to 542,600.75 and 798,217.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 542,600.75 and 798,217.44 is: 1,174,253.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,600.75 : 798,217.44 = 798,217.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,600.75/798,217.44 = 798,217.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,600.75x = 798,217.44 × 798,217.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,600.75x = 637,151,077,529.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,151,077,529.07/542,600.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,253.96

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