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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,088.38 and 1,178,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,088.38 and 1,178,793 is: 2,592,022.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,088.38 : 1,178,793 = 1,178,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,088.38/1,178,793 = 1,178,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,088.38x = 1,178,793 × 1,178,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,088.38x = 1,389,552,936,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,552,936,849/536,088.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592,022.14

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