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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,412.50 and 798,490.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,412.50 and 798,490.50 is: 1,173,302.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,412.50 : 798,490.50 = 798,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,412.50/798,490.50 = 798,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,412.50x = 798,490.50 × 798,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,412.50x = 637,587,078,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,587,078,590.25/543,412.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,302.19

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