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Finding the Third Proportional to 545,812 and 842,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 545,812 and 842,046 is: 1,299,058.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,812 : 842,046 = 842,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,812/842,046 = 842,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,812x = 842,046 × 842,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,812x = 709,041,466,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,041,466,116/545,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,058.04

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