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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,713.50 and 1,157,506.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,713.50 and 1,157,506.50 is: 2,496,343.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,713.50 : 1,157,506.50 = 1,157,506.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,713.50/1,157,506.50 = 1,157,506.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,713.50x = 1,157,506.50 × 1,157,506.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,713.50x = 1,339,821,297,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,821,297,542.25/536,713.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496,343.58

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