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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,617.56 and 1,115,623.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,617.56 and 1,115,623.13 is: 2,323,700.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,617.56 : 1,115,623.13 = 1,115,623.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,617.56/1,115,623.13 = 1,115,623.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,617.56x = 1,115,623.13 × 1,115,623.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,617.56x = 1,244,614,957,034.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,614,957,034.77/535,617.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323,700.80

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