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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,184 and 1,150,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,184 and 1,150,152 is: 2,467,156.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,184 : 1,150,152 = 1,150,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,184/1,150,152 = 1,150,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,184x = 1,150,152 × 1,150,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,184x = 1,322,849,623,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,849,623,104/536,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467,156.09

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