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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,322 and 860,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,322 and 860,136 is: 1,361,685.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,322 : 860,136 = 860,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,322/860,136 = 860,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,322x = 860,136 × 860,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,322x = 739,833,938,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,833,938,496/543,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,685.96

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