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Finding the Third Proportional to 534,870 and 1,113,790.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 534,870 and 1,113,790.50 is: 2,319,309.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,870 : 1,113,790.50 = 1,113,790.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,870/1,113,790.50 = 1,113,790.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,870x = 1,113,790.50 × 1,113,790.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,870x = 1,240,529,277,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,529,277,890.25/534,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319,309.88

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