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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,881.25 and 1,192,738.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,881.25 and 1,192,738.50 is: 2,615,690.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,881.25 : 1,192,738.50 = 1,192,738.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,881.25/1,192,738.50 = 1,192,738.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,881.25x = 1,192,738.50 × 1,192,738.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,881.25x = 1,422,625,129,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,625,129,382.25/543,881.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615,690.70

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