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Finding the Third Proportional to 542,693.25 and 797,779.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 542,693.25 and 797,779.13 is: 1,172,764.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,693.25 : 797,779.13 = 797,779.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,693.25/797,779.13 = 797,779.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,693.25x = 797,779.13 × 797,779.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,693.25x = 636,451,532,285.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,451,532,285.77/542,693.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,764.78

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