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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,183.38 and 1,177,081.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,183.38 and 1,177,081.88 is: 2,550,744.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,183.38 : 1,177,081.88 = 1,177,081.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,183.38/1,177,081.88 = 1,177,081.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,183.38x = 1,177,081.88 × 1,177,081.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,183.38x = 1,385,521,740,453.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,521,740,453.52/543,183.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550,744.01

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