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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,550.50 and 799,341.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,550.50 and 799,341.75 is: 1,175,506.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,550.50 : 799,341.75 = 799,341.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,550.50/799,341.75 = 799,341.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,550.50x = 799,341.75 × 799,341.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,550.50x = 638,947,233,293.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,947,233,293.06/543,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,506.66

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