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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,418.44 and 1,168,504.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,418.44 and 1,168,504.73 is: 2,550,161.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,418.44 : 1,168,504.73 = 1,168,504.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,418.44/1,168,504.73 = 1,168,504.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,418.44x = 1,168,504.73 × 1,168,504.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,418.44x = 1,365,403,314,256.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,403,314,256.79/535,418.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550,161.18

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