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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,423.50 and 1,168,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,423.50 and 1,168,515 is: 2,550,181.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,423.50 : 1,168,515 = 1,168,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,423.50/1,168,515 = 1,168,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,423.50x = 1,168,515 × 1,168,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,423.50x = 1,365,427,305,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,427,305,225/535,423.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550,181.88

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