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Finding the Third Proportional to 534,932 and 1,165,820.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 534,932 and 1,165,820.50 is: 2,540,766.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,932 : 1,165,820.50 = 1,165,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,932/1,165,820.50 = 1,165,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,932x = 1,165,820.50 × 1,165,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,932x = 1,359,137,438,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,137,438,220.25/534,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540,766.75

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