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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,681 and 1,176,963.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,681 and 1,176,963.75 is: 2,547,897.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,681 : 1,176,963.75 = 1,176,963.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,681/1,176,963.75 = 1,176,963.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,681x = 1,176,963.75 × 1,176,963.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,681x = 1,385,243,668,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,243,668,814.06/543,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547,897.88

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