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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,372 and 1,180,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,372 and 1,180,056 is: 2,562,760.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,372 : 1,180,056 = 1,180,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,372/1,180,056 = 1,180,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,372x = 1,180,056 × 1,180,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,372x = 1,392,532,163,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,532,163,136/543,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562,760.25

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