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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,848 and 1,145,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,848 and 1,145,391 is: 2,448,307.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,848 : 1,145,391 = 1,145,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,848/1,145,391 = 1,145,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,848x = 1,145,391 × 1,145,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,848x = 1,311,920,542,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,920,542,881/535,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448,307.25

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