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Finding the Third Proportional to 534,964.50 and 1,144,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 534,964.50 and 1,144,773 is: 2,449,705.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,964.50 : 1,144,773 = 1,144,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,964.50/1,144,773 = 1,144,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,964.50x = 1,144,773 × 1,144,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,964.50x = 1,310,505,221,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,505,221,529/534,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449,705.02

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