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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,418 and 1,194,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,418 and 1,194,403 is: 2,625,232.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,418 : 1,194,403 = 1,194,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,418/1,194,403 = 1,194,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,418x = 1,194,403 × 1,194,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,418x = 1,426,598,526,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,598,526,409/543,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625,232.37

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