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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,518 and 1,159,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,518 and 1,159,200 is: 2,509,242.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,518 : 1,159,200 = 1,159,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,518/1,159,200 = 1,159,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,518x = 1,159,200 × 1,159,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,518x = 1,343,744,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,744,640,000/535,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509,242.71

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