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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,093.75 and 759,639.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,093.75 and 759,639.38 is: 1,062,527.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,093.75 : 759,639.38 = 759,639.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,093.75/759,639.38 = 759,639.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,093.75x = 759,639.38 × 759,639.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,093.75x = 577,051,980,050.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,051,980,050.39/543,093.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062,527.38

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