Finding the Third Proportional to 543,684 and 1,176,969.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 543,684 and 1,176,969.75 is: 2,547,909.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
543,684 : 1,176,969.75 = 1,176,969.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
543,684/1,176,969.75 = 1,176,969.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
543,684x = 1,176,969.75 × 1,176,969.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
543,684x = 1,385,257,792,415.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,385,257,792,415.06/543,684 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,547,909.80
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