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Finding the Third Proportional to 533,367 and 1,166,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 533,367 and 1,166,363 is: 2,550,593.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,367 : 1,166,363 = 1,166,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,367/1,166,363 = 1,166,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,367x = 1,166,363 × 1,166,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,367x = 1,360,402,647,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,402,647,769/533,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550,593.96

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