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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,934 and 1,115,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,934 and 1,115,970 is: 2,323,773.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,934 : 1,115,970 = 1,115,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,934/1,115,970 = 1,115,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,934x = 1,115,970 × 1,115,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,934x = 1,245,389,040,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,389,040,900/535,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323,773.15

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