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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,550 and 1,107,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,550 and 1,107,660 is: 2,286,666.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,550 : 1,107,660 = 1,107,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,550/1,107,660 = 1,107,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,550x = 1,107,660 × 1,107,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,550x = 1,226,910,675,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,910,675,600/536,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286,666.06

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