Finding the Third Proportional to 543,708 and 1,279,360.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 543,708 and 1,279,360.50 is: 3,010,371.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
543,708 : 1,279,360.50 = 1,279,360.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
543,708/1,279,360.50 = 1,279,360.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
543,708x = 1,279,360.50 × 1,279,360.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
543,708x = 1,636,763,288,960.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,636,763,288,960.25/543,708 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,010,371.91
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