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Finding the Third Proportional to 534,501 and 1,113,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 534,501 and 1,113,219 is: 2,318,529.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,501 : 1,113,219 = 1,113,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,501/1,113,219 = 1,113,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,501x = 1,113,219 × 1,113,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,501x = 1,239,256,541,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,256,541,961/534,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318,529.88

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