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Finding the Third Proportional to 542,702 and 797,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 542,702 and 797,791 is: 1,172,780.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,702 : 797,791 = 797,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,702/797,791 = 797,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,702x = 797,791 × 797,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,702x = 636,470,479,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,470,479,681/542,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,780.79

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