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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,630 and 783,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,630 and 783,045 is: 1,127,898.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,630 : 783,045 = 783,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,630/783,045 = 783,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,630x = 783,045 × 783,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,630x = 613,159,472,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,159,472,025/543,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127,898.52

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