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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,070 and 1,165,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,070 and 1,165,452 is: 2,533,770.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,070 : 1,165,452 = 1,165,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,070/1,165,452 = 1,165,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,070x = 1,165,452 × 1,165,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,070x = 1,358,278,364,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,278,364,304/536,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533,770.52

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