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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,105.50 and 759,654.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,105.50 and 759,654.75 is: 1,062,547.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,105.50 : 759,654.75 = 759,654.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,105.50/759,654.75 = 759,654.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,105.50x = 759,654.75 × 759,654.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,105.50x = 577,075,339,197.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,075,339,197.56/543,105.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062,547.40

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