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Finding the Third Proportional to 545,796 and 842,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 545,796 and 842,022 is: 1,299,022.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,796 : 842,022 = 842,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,796/842,022 = 842,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,796x = 842,022 × 842,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,796x = 709,001,048,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,001,048,484/545,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,022.07

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