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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,728 and 799,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,728 and 799,572 is: 1,175,800.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,728 : 799,572 = 799,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,728/799,572 = 799,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,728x = 799,572 × 799,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,728x = 639,315,383,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,315,383,184/543,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,800.00

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