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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,415.50 and 1,194,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,415.50 and 1,194,399 is: 2,625,226.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,415.50 : 1,194,399 = 1,194,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,415.50/1,194,399 = 1,194,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,415.50x = 1,194,399 × 1,194,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,415.50x = 1,426,588,971,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,588,971,201/543,415.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625,226.87

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