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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,852 and 1,195,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,852 and 1,195,248 is: 2,626,850.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,852 : 1,195,248 = 1,195,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,852/1,195,248 = 1,195,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,852x = 1,195,248 × 1,195,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,852x = 1,428,617,781,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,617,781,504/543,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626,850.29

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