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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,334 and 1,180,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,334 and 1,180,006 is: 2,562,722.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,334 : 1,180,006 = 1,180,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,334/1,180,006 = 1,180,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,334x = 1,180,006 × 1,180,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,334x = 1,392,414,160,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,414,160,036/543,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562,722.30

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