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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,366 and 844,959.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,366 and 844,959.75 is: 1,313,952.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,366 : 844,959.75 = 844,959.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,366/844,959.75 = 844,959.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,366x = 844,959.75 × 844,959.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,366x = 713,956,979,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,956,979,120.06/543,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313,952.25

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