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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,520 and 1,157,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,520 and 1,157,344 is: 2,496,542.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,520 : 1,157,344 = 1,157,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,520/1,157,344 = 1,157,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,520x = 1,157,344 × 1,157,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,520x = 1,339,445,134,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,445,134,336/536,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496,542.78

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