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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,315 and 1,180,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,315 and 1,180,032 is: 2,562,924.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,315 : 1,180,032 = 1,180,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,315/1,180,032 = 1,180,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,315x = 1,180,032 × 1,180,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,315x = 1,392,475,521,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,475,521,024/543,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562,924.86

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