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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,133 and 1,154,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,133 and 1,154,640 is: 2,486,684.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,133 : 1,154,640 = 1,154,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,133/1,154,640 = 1,154,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,133x = 1,154,640 × 1,154,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,133x = 1,333,193,529,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,193,529,600/536,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486,684.33

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