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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,524 and 1,157,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,524 and 1,157,352 is: 2,496,558.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,524 : 1,157,352 = 1,157,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,524/1,157,352 = 1,157,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,524x = 1,157,352 × 1,157,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,524x = 1,339,463,651,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,463,651,904/536,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496,558.68

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