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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,884 and 1,178,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,884 and 1,178,152 is: 2,552,092.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,884 : 1,178,152 = 1,178,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,884/1,178,152 = 1,178,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,884x = 1,178,152 × 1,178,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,884x = 1,388,042,135,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,042,135,104/543,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552,092.24

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