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Finding the Third Proportional to 542,865 and 798,508.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 542,865 and 798,508.50 is: 1,174,538.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,865 : 798,508.50 = 798,508.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,865/798,508.50 = 798,508.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,865x = 798,508.50 × 798,508.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,865x = 637,615,824,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,615,824,572.25/542,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,538.47

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