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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,431 and 1,278,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,431 and 1,278,671 is: 3,008,660.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,431 : 1,278,671 = 1,278,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,431/1,278,671 = 1,278,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,431x = 1,278,671 × 1,278,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,431x = 1,634,999,526,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,999,526,241/543,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008,660.76

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