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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,752 and 1,178,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,752 and 1,178,640 is: 2,592,976.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,752 : 1,178,640 = 1,178,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,752/1,178,640 = 1,178,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,752x = 1,178,640 × 1,178,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,752x = 1,389,192,249,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,192,249,600/535,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592,976.32

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