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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,787 and 1,157,645.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,787 and 1,157,645.25 is: 2,496,600.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,787 : 1,157,645.25 = 1,157,645.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,787/1,157,645.25 = 1,157,645.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,787x = 1,157,645.25 × 1,157,645.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,787x = 1,340,142,524,847.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,142,524,847.56/536,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496,600.19

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