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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,609 and 1,228,153.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,609 and 1,228,153.50 is: 2,774,716.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,609 : 1,228,153.50 = 1,228,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,609/1,228,153.50 = 1,228,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,609x = 1,228,153.50 × 1,228,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,609x = 1,508,361,019,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,361,019,562.25/543,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774,716.79

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