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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,130.62 and 1,180,210.18

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,130.62 and 1,180,210.18 is: 2,598,053.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,130.62 : 1,180,210.18 = 1,180,210.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,130.62/1,180,210.18 = 1,180,210.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,130.62x = 1,180,210.18 × 1,180,210.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,130.62x = 1,392,896,077,458.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,896,077,458.51/536,130.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598,053.60

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