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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,487.22 and 1,180,622.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,487.22 and 1,180,622.67 is: 2,564,678.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,487.22 : 1,180,622.67 = 1,180,622.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,487.22/1,180,622.67 = 1,180,622.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,487.22x = 1,180,622.67 × 1,180,622.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,487.22x = 1,393,869,893,345.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,869,893,345.26/543,487.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564,678.33

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