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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,924 and 764,611.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,924 and 764,611.50 is: 1,074,839.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,924 : 764,611.50 = 764,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,924/764,611.50 = 764,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,924x = 764,611.50 × 764,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,924x = 584,630,745,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,630,745,932.25/543,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074,839.03

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