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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,134.50 and 1,154,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,134.50 and 1,154,646 is: 2,486,703.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,134.50 : 1,154,646 = 1,154,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,134.50/1,154,646 = 1,154,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,134.50x = 1,154,646 × 1,154,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,134.50x = 1,333,207,385,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,207,385,316/536,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486,703.22

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