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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,552 and 799,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,552 and 799,338 is: 1,175,492.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,552 : 799,338 = 799,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,552/799,338 = 799,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,552x = 799,338 × 799,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,552x = 638,941,238,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,941,238,244/543,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,492.39

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