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Finding the Third Proportional to 534,897 and 1,114,627.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 534,897 and 1,114,627.50 is: 2,322,679.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,897 : 1,114,627.50 = 1,114,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,897/1,114,627.50 = 1,114,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,897x = 1,114,627.50 × 1,114,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,897x = 1,242,394,463,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,394,463,756.25/534,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322,679.81

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