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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,876 and 1,195,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,876 and 1,195,425 is: 2,627,512.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,876 : 1,195,425 = 1,195,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,876/1,195,425 = 1,195,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,876x = 1,195,425 × 1,195,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,876x = 1,429,040,930,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,040,930,625/543,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627,512.39

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