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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,375 and 750,790.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,375 and 750,790.50 is: 1,037,380.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,375 : 750,790.50 = 750,790.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,375/750,790.50 = 750,790.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,375x = 750,790.50 × 750,790.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,375x = 563,686,374,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,686,374,890.25/543,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037,380.03

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