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Finding the Third Proportional to 533,071 and 1,258,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 533,071 and 1,258,392 is: 2,970,618.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,071 : 1,258,392 = 1,258,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,071/1,258,392 = 1,258,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,071x = 1,258,392 × 1,258,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,071x = 1,583,550,425,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,550,425,664/533,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970,618.22

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