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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,331.13 and 1,180,072.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,331.13 and 1,180,072.13 is: 2,563,023.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,331.13 : 1,180,072.13 = 1,180,072.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,331.13/1,180,072.13 = 1,180,072.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,331.13x = 1,180,072.13 × 1,180,072.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,331.13x = 1,392,570,220,202.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,570,220,202.02/543,331.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563,023.09

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