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Finding the Third Proportional to 375,859.13 and 543,052.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 375,859.13 and 543,052.69 is: 784,619.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,859.13 : 543,052.69 = 543,052.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,859.13/543,052.69 = 543,052.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,859.13x = 543,052.69 × 543,052.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,859.13x = 294,906,221,400.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,906,221,400.97/375,859.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,619.03

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