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Finding the Third Proportional to 534,801 and 1,165,559.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 534,801 and 1,165,559.25 is: 2,540,250.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,801 : 1,165,559.25 = 1,165,559.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,801/1,165,559.25 = 1,165,559.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,801x = 1,165,559.25 × 1,165,559.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,801x = 1,358,528,365,260.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,528,365,260.56/534,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540,250.23

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