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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,864.38 and 1,174,206.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,864.38 and 1,174,206.38 is: 2,535,118.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,864.38 : 1,174,206.38 = 1,174,206.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,864.38/1,174,206.38 = 1,174,206.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,864.38x = 1,174,206.38 × 1,174,206.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,864.38x = 1,378,760,611,090.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,760,611,090.64/543,864.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535,118.45

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