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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,495 and 1,180,639.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,495 and 1,180,639.50 is: 2,564,714.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,495 : 1,180,639.50 = 1,180,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,495/1,180,639.50 = 1,180,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,495x = 1,180,639.50 × 1,180,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,495x = 1,393,909,628,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,909,628,960.25/543,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564,714.72

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