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Finding the Third Proportional to 711,145.50 and 1,080,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 711,145.50 and 1,080,543 is: 1,641,820.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,145.50 : 1,080,543 = 1,080,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,145.50/1,080,543 = 1,080,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,145.50x = 1,080,543 × 1,080,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,145.50x = 1,167,573,174,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,573,174,849/711,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641,820.38

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