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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,170 and 1,194,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,170 and 1,194,628 is: 2,627,420.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,170 : 1,194,628 = 1,194,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,170/1,194,628 = 1,194,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,170x = 1,194,628 × 1,194,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,170x = 1,427,136,058,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,136,058,384/543,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627,420.62

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