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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,604.75 and 1,137,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,604.75 and 1,137,159 is: 2,409,838.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,604.75 : 1,137,159 = 1,137,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,604.75/1,137,159 = 1,137,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,604.75x = 1,137,159 × 1,137,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,604.75x = 1,293,130,591,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,130,591,281/536,604.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409,838.14

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