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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,551.59 and 1,137,072.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,551.59 and 1,137,072.94 is: 2,409,712.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,551.59 : 1,137,072.94 = 1,137,072.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,551.59/1,137,072.94 = 1,137,072.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,551.59x = 1,137,072.94 × 1,137,072.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,551.59x = 1,292,934,865,194.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,934,865,194.88/536,551.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409,712.10

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