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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,147.75 and 1,192,623.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,147.75 and 1,192,623.75 is: 2,618,719.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,147.75 : 1,192,623.75 = 1,192,623.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,147.75/1,192,623.75 = 1,192,623.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,147.75x = 1,192,623.75 × 1,192,623.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,147.75x = 1,422,351,409,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,351,409,064.06/543,147.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618,719.14

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