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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,748.50 and 818,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,748.50 and 818,766 is: 1,232,882.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,748.50 : 818,766 = 818,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,748.50/818,766 = 818,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,748.50x = 818,766 × 818,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,748.50x = 670,377,762,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,377,762,756/543,748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,882.05

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