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Finding the Third Proportional to 534,699 and 1,113,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 534,699 and 1,113,627 is: 2,319,370.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,699 : 1,113,627 = 1,113,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,699/1,113,627 = 1,113,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,699x = 1,113,627 × 1,113,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,699x = 1,240,165,095,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,165,095,129/534,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319,370.52

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