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Finding the Third Proportional to 534,783 and 1,189,108.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 534,783 and 1,189,108.50 is: 2,644,023.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,783 : 1,189,108.50 = 1,189,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,783/1,189,108.50 = 1,189,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,783x = 1,189,108.50 × 1,189,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,783x = 1,413,979,024,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,979,024,772.25/534,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644,023.88

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