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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,545.13 and 1,137,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,545.13 and 1,137,060 is: 2,409,686.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,545.13 : 1,137,060 = 1,137,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,545.13/1,137,060 = 1,137,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,545.13x = 1,137,060 × 1,137,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,545.13x = 1,292,905,443,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,905,443,600/536,545.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409,686.31

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