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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,718.50 and 1,279,380.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,718.50 and 1,279,380.75 is: 3,010,409.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,718.50 : 1,279,380.75 = 1,279,380.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,718.50/1,279,380.75 = 1,279,380.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,718.50x = 1,279,380.75 × 1,279,380.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,718.50x = 1,636,815,103,470.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,815,103,470.56/543,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010,409.07

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