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Finding the Third Proportional to 534,909.52 and 1,154,082.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 534,909.52 and 1,154,082.23 is: 2,489,964.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,909.52 : 1,154,082.23 = 1,154,082.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,909.52/1,154,082.23 = 1,154,082.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,909.52x = 1,154,082.23 × 1,154,082.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,909.52x = 1,331,905,803,699.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,905,803,699.99/534,909.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489,964.69

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