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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,756 and 827,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,756 and 827,154 is: 1,258,255.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,756 : 827,154 = 827,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,756/827,154 = 827,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,756x = 827,154 × 827,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,756x = 684,183,739,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,183,739,716/543,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,255.06

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