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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,912 and 1,179,773.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,912 and 1,179,773.50 is: 2,597,190.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,912 : 1,179,773.50 = 1,179,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,912/1,179,773.50 = 1,179,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,912x = 1,179,773.50 × 1,179,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,912x = 1,391,865,511,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,865,511,302.25/535,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,190.42

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