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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,890 and 1,157,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,890 and 1,157,844 is: 2,496,978.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,890 : 1,157,844 = 1,157,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,890/1,157,844 = 1,157,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,890x = 1,157,844 × 1,157,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,890x = 1,340,602,728,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,602,728,336/536,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496,978.39

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