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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,412 and 1,115,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,412 and 1,115,188 is: 2,322,779.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,412 : 1,115,188 = 1,115,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,412/1,115,188 = 1,115,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,412x = 1,115,188 × 1,115,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,412x = 1,243,644,275,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,644,275,344/535,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322,779.98

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