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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,186 and 1,173,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,186 and 1,173,771 is: 2,536,402.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,186 : 1,173,771 = 1,173,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,186/1,173,771 = 1,173,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,186x = 1,173,771 × 1,173,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,186x = 1,377,738,360,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,738,360,441/543,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536,402.56

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