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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,789 and 1,157,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,789 and 1,157,649 is: 2,496,607.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,789 : 1,157,649 = 1,157,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,789/1,157,649 = 1,157,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,789x = 1,157,649 × 1,157,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,789x = 1,340,151,207,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,151,207,201/536,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496,607.06

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