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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,288 and 823,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,288 and 823,962 is: 1,249,638.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,288 : 823,962 = 823,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,288/823,962 = 823,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,288x = 823,962 × 823,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,288x = 678,913,377,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,913,377,444/543,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249,638.09

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