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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,708 : 1,279,360.50 = 1,279,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,708/1,279,360.50 = 1,279,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,708x = 1,279,360.50 × 1,279,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,708x = 1,636,763,288,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,763,288,960.25/543,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010,371.91

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