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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,750.75 and 1,166,231.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,750.75 and 1,166,231.25 is: 2,501,321.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,750.75 : 1,166,231.25 = 1,166,231.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,750.75/1,166,231.25 = 1,166,231.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,750.75x = 1,166,231.25 × 1,166,231.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,750.75x = 1,360,095,328,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,095,328,476.56/543,750.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501,321.29

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