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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,411.75 and 1,180,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,411.75 and 1,180,257 is: 2,563,445.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,411.75 : 1,180,257 = 1,180,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,411.75/1,180,257 = 1,180,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,411.75x = 1,180,257 × 1,180,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,411.75x = 1,393,006,586,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,006,586,049/543,411.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563,445.83

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