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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,932 and 1,115,966.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,932 and 1,115,966.25 is: 2,323,766.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,932 : 1,115,966.25 = 1,115,966.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,932/1,115,966.25 = 1,115,966.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,932x = 1,115,966.25 × 1,115,966.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,932x = 1,245,380,671,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,380,671,139.06/535,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323,766.21

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