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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,900 and 783,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,900 and 783,378 is: 1,128,297.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,900 : 783,378 = 783,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,900/783,378 = 783,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,900x = 783,378 × 783,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,900x = 613,681,090,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,681,090,884/543,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128,297.65

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