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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,744 and 839,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,744 and 839,856 is: 1,297,224.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,744 : 839,856 = 839,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,744/839,856 = 839,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,744x = 839,856 × 839,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,744x = 705,358,100,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,358,100,736/543,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,224.61

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