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Finding the Third Proportional to 533,374 and 1,166,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 533,374 and 1,166,377 is: 2,550,621.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,374 : 1,166,377 = 1,166,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,374/1,166,377 = 1,166,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,374x = 1,166,377 × 1,166,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,374x = 1,360,435,306,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,435,306,129/533,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550,621.71

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