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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,530.25 and 1,157,226.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,530.25 and 1,157,226.75 is: 2,463,844.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,530.25 : 1,157,226.75 = 1,157,226.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,530.25/1,157,226.75 = 1,157,226.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,530.25x = 1,157,226.75 × 1,157,226.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,530.25x = 1,339,173,750,915.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,173,750,915.56/543,530.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463,844.01

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