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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,508 and 1,117,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,508 and 1,117,092 is: 2,325,957.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,508 : 1,117,092 = 1,117,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,508/1,117,092 = 1,117,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,508x = 1,117,092 × 1,117,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,508x = 1,247,894,536,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,894,536,464/536,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325,957.00

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