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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,180 and 798,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,180 and 798,120 is: 1,172,715.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,180 : 798,120 = 798,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,180/798,120 = 798,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,180x = 798,120 × 798,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,180x = 636,995,534,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,995,534,400/543,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,715.37

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