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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,570 and 898,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,570 and 898,380 is: 1,484,788.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,570 : 898,380 = 898,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,570/898,380 = 898,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,570x = 898,380 × 898,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,570x = 807,086,624,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,086,624,400/543,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,788.76

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