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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,481 and 1,115,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,481 and 1,115,349 is: 2,323,151.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,481 : 1,115,349 = 1,115,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,481/1,115,349 = 1,115,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,481x = 1,115,349 × 1,115,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,481x = 1,244,003,391,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,003,391,801/535,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323,151.32

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