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Finding the Third Proportional to 543,999.16 and 1,168,276.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 543,999.16 and 1,168,276.61 is: 2,508,956.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,999.16 : 1,168,276.61 = 1,168,276.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,999.16/1,168,276.61 = 1,168,276.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,999.16x = 1,168,276.61 × 1,168,276.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,999.16x = 1,364,870,226,885.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,870,226,885.70/543,999.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508,956.48

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