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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,486 and 1,126,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,486 and 1,126,196 is: 2,368,535.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,486 : 1,126,196 = 1,126,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,486/1,126,196 = 1,126,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,486x = 1,126,196 × 1,126,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,486x = 1,268,317,430,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,317,430,416/535,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368,535.18

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