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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,746.50 and 1,179,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,746.50 and 1,179,279 is: 2,590,979.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,746.50 : 1,179,279 = 1,179,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,746.50/1,179,279 = 1,179,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,746.50x = 1,179,279 × 1,179,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,746.50x = 1,390,698,959,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,698,959,841/536,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590,979.09

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