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Finding the Third Proportional to 537,894 and 1,170,421.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 537,894 and 1,170,421.50 is: 2,546,759.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,894 : 1,170,421.50 = 1,170,421.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,894/1,170,421.50 = 1,170,421.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,894x = 1,170,421.50 × 1,170,421.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,894x = 1,369,886,487,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,886,487,662.25/537,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546,759.19

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