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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,535 and 1,117,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,535 and 1,117,134 is: 2,326,014.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,535 : 1,117,134 = 1,117,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,535/1,117,134 = 1,117,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,535x = 1,117,134 × 1,117,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,535x = 1,247,988,373,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,988,373,956/536,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326,014.84

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