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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,035 and 1,192,909

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,035 and 1,192,909 is: 2,620,515.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,035 : 1,192,909 = 1,192,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,035/1,192,909 = 1,192,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,035x = 1,192,909 × 1,192,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,035x = 1,423,031,882,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,031,882,281/543,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620,515.96

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