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Finding the Third Proportional to 534,930.50 and 1,165,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 534,930.50 and 1,165,819 is: 2,540,767.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,930.50 : 1,165,819 = 1,165,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,930.50/1,165,819 = 1,165,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,930.50x = 1,165,819 × 1,165,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,930.50x = 1,359,133,940,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,133,940,761/534,930.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540,767.33

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