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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,356 and 1,194,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,356 and 1,194,280 is: 2,624,991.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,356 : 1,194,280 = 1,194,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,356/1,194,280 = 1,194,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,356x = 1,194,280 × 1,194,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,356x = 1,426,304,718,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,304,718,400/543,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624,991.20

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