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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,840.75 and 1,196,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,840.75 and 1,196,424 is: 2,632,076.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,840.75 : 1,196,424 = 1,196,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,840.75/1,196,424 = 1,196,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,840.75x = 1,196,424 × 1,196,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,840.75x = 1,431,430,387,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,430,387,776/543,840.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632,076.37

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