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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,756 and 1,126,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,756 and 1,126,680 is: 2,369,376.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,756 : 1,126,680 = 1,126,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,756/1,126,680 = 1,126,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,756x = 1,126,680 × 1,126,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,756x = 1,269,407,822,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,407,822,400/535,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369,376.77

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