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Finding the Third Proportional to 542,856 and 798,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 542,856 and 798,478 is: 1,174,468.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,856 : 798,478 = 798,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,856/798,478 = 798,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,856x = 798,478 × 798,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,856x = 637,567,116,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,567,116,484/542,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,468.21

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