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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,526 and 1,157,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,526 and 1,157,356 is: 2,496,566.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,526 : 1,157,356 = 1,157,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,526/1,157,356 = 1,157,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,526x = 1,157,356 × 1,157,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,526x = 1,339,472,910,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,472,910,736/536,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496,566.64

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