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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,906.13 and 1,159,292.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,906.13 and 1,159,292.25 is: 2,507,824.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,906.13 : 1,159,292.25 = 1,159,292.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,906.13/1,159,292.25 = 1,159,292.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,906.13x = 1,159,292.25 × 1,159,292.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,906.13x = 1,343,958,520,910.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,958,520,910.06/535,906.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507,824.52

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