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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,935.50 and 1,157,942.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,935.50 and 1,157,942.25 is: 2,497,190.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,935.50 : 1,157,942.25 = 1,157,942.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,935.50/1,157,942.25 = 1,157,942.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,935.50x = 1,157,942.25 × 1,157,942.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,935.50x = 1,340,830,254,335.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,830,254,335.06/536,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497,190.55

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