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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,850 and 1,169,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,850 and 1,169,604 is: 2,548,148.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,850 : 1,169,604 = 1,169,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,850/1,169,604 = 1,169,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,850x = 1,169,604 × 1,169,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,850x = 1,367,973,516,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,973,516,816/536,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548,148.49

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