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Finding the Third Proportional to 278,722 and 543,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 278,722 and 543,428 is: 1,059,528.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,722 : 543,428 = 543,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,722/543,428 = 543,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,722x = 543,428 × 543,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,722x = 295,313,991,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,313,991,184/278,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059,528.82

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