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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,741.13 and 543,907.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,741.13 and 543,907.13 is: 1,271,090.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,741.13 : 543,907.13 = 543,907.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,741.13/543,907.13 = 543,907.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,741.13x = 543,907.13 × 543,907.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,741.13x = 295,834,960,625.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,834,960,625.77/232,741.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271,090.19

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