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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,169.13 and 1,169,174.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,169.13 and 1,169,174.25 is: 2,516,653.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,169.13 : 1,169,174.25 = 1,169,174.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,169.13/1,169,174.25 = 1,169,174.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,169.13x = 1,169,174.25 × 1,169,174.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,169.13x = 1,366,968,426,863.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,968,426,863.06/543,169.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516,653.40

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