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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,176.13 and 1,178,614.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,176.13 and 1,178,614.13 is: 2,590,811.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,176.13 : 1,178,614.13 = 1,178,614.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,176.13/1,178,614.13 = 1,178,614.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,176.13x = 1,178,614.13 × 1,178,614.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,176.13x = 1,389,131,255,649.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,131,255,649.52/536,176.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590,811.47

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