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Finding the Third Proportional to 533,365 and 1,166,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 533,365 and 1,166,359 is: 2,550,586.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,365 : 1,166,359 = 1,166,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,365/1,166,359 = 1,166,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,365x = 1,166,359 × 1,166,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,365x = 1,360,393,316,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,393,316,881/533,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550,586.03

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