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Finding the Third Proportional to 545,908 and 872,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 545,908 and 872,018 is: 1,392,936.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,908 : 872,018 = 872,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,908/872,018 = 872,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,908x = 872,018 × 872,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,908x = 760,415,392,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,415,392,324/545,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392,936.89

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