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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,534.03 and 1,168,723.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,534.03 and 1,168,723.69 is: 2,550,566.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,534.03 : 1,168,723.69 = 1,168,723.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,534.03/1,168,723.69 = 1,168,723.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,534.03x = 1,168,723.69 × 1,168,723.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,534.03x = 1,365,915,057,723.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,915,057,723.60/535,534.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550,566.31

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