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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,309.75 and 860,117.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,309.75 and 860,117.63 is: 1,361,658.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,309.75 : 860,117.63 = 860,117.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,309.75/860,117.63 = 860,117.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,309.75x = 860,117.63 × 860,117.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,309.75x = 739,802,328,835.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,802,328,835.64/543,309.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361,658.48

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