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Finding the Third Proportional to 534,179.25 and 1,127,954.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 534,179.25 and 1,127,954.25 is: 2,381,748.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,179.25 : 1,127,954.25 = 1,127,954.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,179.25/1,127,954.25 = 1,127,954.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,179.25x = 1,127,954.25 × 1,127,954.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,179.25x = 1,272,280,790,093.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,280,790,093.06/534,179.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381,748.80

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