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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,421.50 and 1,191,817.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,421.50 and 1,191,817.50 is: 2,613,862.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,421.50 : 1,191,817.50 = 1,191,817.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,421.50/1,191,817.50 = 1,191,817.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,421.50x = 1,191,817.50 × 1,191,817.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,421.50x = 1,420,428,953,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,428,953,306.25/543,421.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613,862.27

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