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Finding the Third Proportional to 537,111 and 1,129,516.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 537,111 and 1,129,516.50 is: 2,375,314.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,111 : 1,129,516.50 = 1,129,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,111/1,129,516.50 = 1,129,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,111x = 1,129,516.50 × 1,129,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,111x = 1,275,807,523,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,807,523,772.25/537,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,314.46

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