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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,484.69 and 1,180,617.40

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,484.69 and 1,180,617.40 is: 2,564,667.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,484.69 : 1,180,617.40 = 1,180,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,484.69/1,180,617.40 = 1,180,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,484.69x = 1,180,617.40 × 1,180,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,484.69x = 1,393,857,441,493.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,857,441,493.33/543,484.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564,667.37

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