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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,382.75 and 1,116,856.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,382.75 and 1,116,856.50 is: 2,325,519.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,382.75 : 1,116,856.50 = 1,116,856.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,382.75/1,116,856.50 = 1,116,856.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,382.75x = 1,116,856.50 × 1,116,856.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,382.75x = 1,247,368,441,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,368,441,592.25/536,382.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325,519.31

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