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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,325.50 and 1,179,996.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,325.50 and 1,179,996.75 is: 2,562,722.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,325.50 : 1,179,996.75 = 1,179,996.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,325.50/1,179,996.75 = 1,179,996.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,325.50x = 1,179,996.75 × 1,179,996.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,325.50x = 1,392,392,330,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,392,330,010.56/543,325.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562,722.22

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