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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,669.77 and 1,153,339.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,669.77 and 1,153,339.22 is: 2,483,230.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,669.77 : 1,153,339.22 = 1,153,339.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,669.77/1,153,339.22 = 1,153,339.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,669.77x = 1,153,339.22 × 1,153,339.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,669.77x = 1,330,191,367,022.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,191,367,022.38/535,669.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483,230.23

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