Finding the Third Proportional to 543,156.75 and 1,192,641.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 543,156.75 and 1,192,641.75 is: 2,618,754.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
543,156.75 : 1,192,641.75 = 1,192,641.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
543,156.75/1,192,641.75 = 1,192,641.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
543,156.75x = 1,192,641.75 × 1,192,641.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
543,156.75x = 1,422,394,343,843.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,422,394,343,843.06/543,156.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,618,754.80
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