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Finding the Third Proportional to 534,835.50 and 1,174,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 534,835.50 and 1,174,632 is: 2,579,784.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,835.50 : 1,174,632 = 1,174,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,835.50/1,174,632 = 1,174,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,835.50x = 1,174,632 × 1,174,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,835.50x = 1,379,760,335,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,760,335,424/534,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579,784.50

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