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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,845.75 and 1,155,825.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,845.75 and 1,155,825.75 is: 2,493,130.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,845.75 : 1,155,825.75 = 1,155,825.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,845.75/1,155,825.75 = 1,155,825.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,845.75x = 1,155,825.75 × 1,155,825.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,845.75x = 1,335,933,164,363.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,933,164,363.06/535,845.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493,130.09

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