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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,626 and 1,167,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,626 and 1,167,399 is: 2,544,350.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,626 : 1,167,399 = 1,167,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,626/1,167,399 = 1,167,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,626x = 1,167,399 × 1,167,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,626x = 1,362,820,425,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,820,425,201/535,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544,350.77

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