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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,484 and 1,160,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,484 and 1,160,085 is: 2,508,550.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,484 : 1,160,085 = 1,160,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,484/1,160,085 = 1,160,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,484x = 1,160,085 × 1,160,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,484x = 1,345,797,207,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,797,207,225/536,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508,550.50

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