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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,110.50 and 1,149,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,110.50 and 1,149,963 is: 2,466,683.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,110.50 : 1,149,963 = 1,149,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,110.50/1,149,963 = 1,149,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,110.50x = 1,149,963 × 1,149,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,110.50x = 1,322,414,901,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,414,901,369/536,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,683.46

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