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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,452 and 1,115,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,452 and 1,115,296 is: 2,323,056.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,452 : 1,115,296 = 1,115,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,452/1,115,296 = 1,115,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,452x = 1,115,296 × 1,115,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,452x = 1,243,885,167,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,885,167,616/535,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323,056.35

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