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Finding the Third Proportional to 534,885 and 1,174,745.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 534,885 and 1,174,745.25 is: 2,580,043.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,885 : 1,174,745.25 = 1,174,745.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,885/1,174,745.25 = 1,174,745.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,885x = 1,174,745.25 × 1,174,745.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,885x = 1,380,026,402,397.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,026,402,397.56/534,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580,043.19

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