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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,552 and 1,137,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,552 and 1,137,064 is: 2,409,672.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,552 : 1,137,064 = 1,137,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,552/1,137,064 = 1,137,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,552x = 1,137,064 × 1,137,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,552x = 1,292,914,540,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,914,540,096/536,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409,672.39

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