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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,796 and 1,180,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,796 and 1,180,624 is: 2,601,499.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,796 : 1,180,624 = 1,180,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,796/1,180,624 = 1,180,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,796x = 1,180,624 × 1,180,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,796x = 1,393,873,029,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,873,029,376/535,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601,499.51

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