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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,844.25 and 1,155,822.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,844.25 and 1,155,822.75 is: 2,493,124.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,844.25 : 1,155,822.75 = 1,155,822.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,844.25/1,155,822.75 = 1,155,822.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,844.25x = 1,155,822.75 × 1,155,822.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,844.25x = 1,335,926,229,417.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,926,229,417.56/535,844.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493,124.13

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