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Finding the Third Proportional to 542,689.31 and 797,774.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 542,689.31 and 797,774.34 is: 1,172,759.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,689.31 : 797,774.34 = 797,774.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,689.31/797,774.34 = 797,774.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,689.31x = 797,774.34 × 797,774.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,689.31x = 636,443,903,545.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,443,903,545.74/542,689.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,759.24

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