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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,321 and 1,179,987.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,321 and 1,179,987.75 is: 2,562,704.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,321 : 1,179,987.75 = 1,179,987.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,321/1,179,987.75 = 1,179,987.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,321x = 1,179,987.75 × 1,179,987.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,321x = 1,392,371,090,150.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,371,090,150.06/543,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562,704.35

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