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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,415.50 and 1,180,269.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,415.50 and 1,180,269.56 is: 2,563,482.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,415.50 : 1,180,269.56 = 1,180,269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,415.50/1,180,269.56 = 1,180,269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,415.50x = 1,180,269.56 × 1,180,269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,415.50x = 1,393,036,240,163.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,036,240,163.94/543,415.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563,482.71

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