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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,844.25 and 1,145,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,844.25 and 1,145,385 is: 2,448,298.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,844.25 : 1,145,385 = 1,145,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,844.25/1,145,385 = 1,145,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,844.25x = 1,145,385 × 1,145,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,844.25x = 1,311,906,798,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,906,798,225/535,844.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448,298.73

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