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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,616 and 1,117,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,616 and 1,117,296 is: 2,326,338.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,616 : 1,117,296 = 1,117,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,616/1,117,296 = 1,117,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,616x = 1,117,296 × 1,117,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,616x = 1,248,350,351,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,350,351,616/536,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326,338.30

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