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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,936 and 1,115,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,936 and 1,115,974 is: 2,323,781.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,936 : 1,115,974 = 1,115,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,936/1,115,974 = 1,115,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,936x = 1,115,974 × 1,115,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,936x = 1,245,397,968,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,397,968,676/535,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323,781.14

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