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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,854 and 1,178,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,854 and 1,178,103 is: 2,552,020.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,854 : 1,178,103 = 1,178,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,854/1,178,103 = 1,178,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,854x = 1,178,103 × 1,178,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,854x = 1,387,926,678,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,926,678,609/543,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552,020.72

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