Finding the Third Proportional to 543,858.21 and 1,132,374.78
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Solution
The third proportional to 543,858.21 and 1,132,374.78 is: 2,357,733.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
543,858.21 : 1,132,374.78 = 1,132,374.78 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
543,858.21/1,132,374.78 = 1,132,374.78/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
543,858.21x = 1,132,374.78 × 1,132,374.78 - Step 4: Simplify right side
543,858.21x = 1,282,272,640,787.70 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,282,272,640,787.70/543,858.21 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,357,733.37
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