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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,463 and 1,160,041.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,463 and 1,160,041.50 is: 2,508,460.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,463 : 1,160,041.50 = 1,160,041.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,463/1,160,041.50 = 1,160,041.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,463x = 1,160,041.50 × 1,160,041.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,463x = 1,345,696,281,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,696,281,722.25/536,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508,460.57

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