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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,536 and 1,170,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,536 and 1,170,432 is: 2,558,018.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,536 : 1,170,432 = 1,170,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,536/1,170,432 = 1,170,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,536x = 1,170,432 × 1,170,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,536x = 1,369,911,066,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,911,066,624/535,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558,018.63

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