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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,511 and 1,159,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,511 and 1,159,186 is: 2,509,214.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,511 : 1,159,186 = 1,159,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,511/1,159,186 = 1,159,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,511x = 1,159,186 × 1,159,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,511x = 1,343,712,182,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,712,182,596/535,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509,214.90

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