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Finding the Third Proportional to 542,692.13 and 797,779.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 542,692.13 and 797,779.13 is: 1,172,767.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,692.13 : 797,779.13 = 797,779.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,692.13/797,779.13 = 797,779.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,692.13x = 797,779.13 × 797,779.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,692.13x = 636,451,532,285.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,451,532,285.77/542,692.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,767.22

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