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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,684.75 and 1,176,969

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,684.75 and 1,176,969 is: 2,547,903.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,684.75 : 1,176,969 = 1,176,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,684.75/1,176,969 = 1,176,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,684.75x = 1,176,969 × 1,176,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,684.75x = 1,385,256,026,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,256,026,961/543,684.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547,903.04

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