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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,483 and 798,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,483 and 798,606 is: 1,173,489.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,483 : 798,606 = 798,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,483/798,606 = 798,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,483x = 798,606 × 798,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,483x = 637,771,543,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,771,543,236/543,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,489.41

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