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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,403.69 and 798,477.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,403.69 and 798,477.75 is: 1,173,283.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,403.69 : 798,477.75 = 798,477.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,403.69/798,477.75 = 798,477.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,403.69x = 798,477.75 × 798,477.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,403.69x = 637,566,717,245.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,566,717,245.06/543,403.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,283.75

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