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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,065 and 1,114,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,065 and 1,114,417 is: 2,321,073.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,065 : 1,114,417 = 1,114,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,065/1,114,417 = 1,114,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,065x = 1,114,417 × 1,114,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,065x = 1,241,925,249,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,925,249,889/535,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321,073.61

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