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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,544 and 1,160,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,544 and 1,160,568 is: 2,510,359.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,544 : 1,160,568 = 1,160,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,544/1,160,568 = 1,160,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,544x = 1,160,568 × 1,160,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,544x = 1,346,918,082,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,918,082,624/536,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510,359.04

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