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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,743 and 543,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,743 and 543,912 is: 1,271,102.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,743 : 543,912 = 543,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,743/543,912 = 543,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,743x = 543,912 × 543,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,743x = 295,840,263,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,840,263,744/232,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271,102.73

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