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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,340.13 and 1,180,013.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,340.13 and 1,180,013.63 is: 2,562,726.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,340.13 : 1,180,013.63 = 1,180,013.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,340.13/1,180,013.63 = 1,180,013.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,340.13x = 1,180,013.63 × 1,180,013.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,340.13x = 1,392,432,155,185.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,432,155,185.64/543,340.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562,726.53

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