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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,553.50 and 799,345.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,553.50 and 799,345.50 is: 1,175,511.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,553.50 : 799,345.50 = 799,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,553.50/799,345.50 = 799,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,553.50x = 799,345.50 × 799,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,553.50x = 638,953,228,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,953,228,370.25/543,553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,511.20

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