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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,512 and 1,159,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,512 and 1,159,188 is: 2,509,218.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,512 : 1,159,188 = 1,159,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,512/1,159,188 = 1,159,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,512x = 1,159,188 × 1,159,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,512x = 1,343,716,819,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,716,819,344/535,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509,218.88

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