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Finding the Third Proportional to 537,066 and 1,169,995.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 537,066 and 1,169,995.50 is: 2,548,829.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,066 : 1,169,995.50 = 1,169,995.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,066/1,169,995.50 = 1,169,995.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,066x = 1,169,995.50 × 1,169,995.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,066x = 1,368,889,470,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,889,470,020.25/537,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548,829.14

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