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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,935 and 1,157,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,935 and 1,157,893 is: 2,496,980.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,935 : 1,157,893 = 1,157,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,935/1,157,893 = 1,157,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,935x = 1,157,893 × 1,157,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,935x = 1,340,716,199,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,716,199,449/536,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496,980.45

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