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Finding the Third Proportional to 534,181.50 and 826,021.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 534,181.50 and 826,021.13 is: 1,277,301.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,181.50 : 826,021.13 = 826,021.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,181.50/826,021.13 = 826,021.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,181.50x = 826,021.13 × 826,021.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,181.50x = 682,310,898,946.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,310,898,946.27/534,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,301.63

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