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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,766.75 and 1,157,604.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,766.75 and 1,157,604.75 is: 2,496,519.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,766.75 : 1,157,604.75 = 1,157,604.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,766.75/1,157,604.75 = 1,157,604.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,766.75x = 1,157,604.75 × 1,157,604.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,766.75x = 1,340,048,757,222.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,048,757,222.56/536,766.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496,519.68

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