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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,903.25 and 1,179,755.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,903.25 and 1,179,755.25 is: 2,597,152.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,903.25 : 1,179,755.25 = 1,179,755.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,903.25/1,179,755.25 = 1,179,755.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,903.25x = 1,179,755.25 × 1,179,755.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,903.25x = 1,391,822,449,902.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,822,449,902.56/535,903.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,152.47

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