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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,273.75 and 1,179,974.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,273.75 and 1,179,974.25 is: 2,562,868.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,273.75 : 1,179,974.25 = 1,179,974.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,273.75/1,179,974.25 = 1,179,974.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,273.75x = 1,179,974.25 × 1,179,974.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,273.75x = 1,392,339,230,663.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,339,230,663.06/543,273.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562,868.59

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