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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,903.50 and 1,179,756.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,903.50 and 1,179,756.50 is: 2,597,156.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,903.50 : 1,179,756.50 = 1,179,756.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,903.50/1,179,756.50 = 1,179,756.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,903.50x = 1,179,756.50 × 1,179,756.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,903.50x = 1,391,825,399,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,825,399,292.25/535,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,156.76

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