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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,498 and 1,180,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,498 and 1,180,644 is: 2,564,720.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,498 : 1,180,644 = 1,180,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,498/1,180,644 = 1,180,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,498x = 1,180,644 × 1,180,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,498x = 1,393,920,254,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,920,254,736/543,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564,720.12

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