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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,718 and 1,115,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,718 and 1,115,815 is: 2,324,064.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,718 : 1,115,815 = 1,115,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,718/1,115,815 = 1,115,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,718x = 1,115,815 × 1,115,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,718x = 1,245,043,114,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,043,114,225/535,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324,064.37

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