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Finding the Third Proportional to 542,453.75 and 1,181,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 542,453.75 and 1,181,343 is: 2,572,700.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,453.75 : 1,181,343 = 1,181,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,453.75/1,181,343 = 1,181,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,453.75x = 1,181,343 × 1,181,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,453.75x = 1,395,571,283,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,571,283,649/542,453.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572,700.96

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