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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,934.19 and 1,157,890.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,934.19 and 1,157,890.69 is: 2,496,974.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,934.19 : 1,157,890.69 = 1,157,890.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,934.19/1,157,890.69 = 1,157,890.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,934.19x = 1,157,890.69 × 1,157,890.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,934.19x = 1,340,710,844,199.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,710,844,199.22/536,934.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496,974.26

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