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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,844 and 1,155,821.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,844 and 1,155,821.88 is: 2,493,121.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,844 : 1,155,821.88 = 1,155,821.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,844/1,155,821.88 = 1,155,821.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,844x = 1,155,821.88 × 1,155,821.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,844x = 1,335,924,206,728.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,924,206,728.52/535,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493,121.52

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