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Finding the Third Proportional to 534,687.19 and 1,188,919.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 534,687.19 and 1,188,919.69 is: 2,643,657.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,687.19 : 1,188,919.69 = 1,188,919.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,687.19/1,188,919.69 = 1,188,919.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,687.19x = 1,188,919.69 × 1,188,919.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,687.19x = 1,413,530,023,325.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,530,023,325.10/534,687.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643,657.93

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