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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,427 and 798,513

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,427 and 798,513 is: 1,173,337.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,427 : 798,513 = 798,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,427/798,513 = 798,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,427x = 798,513 × 798,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,427x = 637,623,011,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,623,011,169/543,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,337.01

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