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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,108 and 1,116,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,108 and 1,116,312 is: 2,324,442.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,108 : 1,116,312 = 1,116,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,108/1,116,312 = 1,116,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,108x = 1,116,312 × 1,116,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,108x = 1,246,152,481,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,152,481,344/536,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324,442.99

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