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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,037 and 1,192,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,037 and 1,192,913 is: 2,620,523.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,037 : 1,192,913 = 1,192,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,037/1,192,913 = 1,192,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,037x = 1,192,913 × 1,192,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,037x = 1,423,041,425,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,041,425,569/543,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620,523.88

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