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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,506 and 1,159,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,506 and 1,159,176 is: 2,509,195.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,506 : 1,159,176 = 1,159,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,506/1,159,176 = 1,159,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,506x = 1,159,176 × 1,159,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,506x = 1,343,688,998,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,688,998,976/535,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509,195.04

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