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Finding the Third Proportional to 533,386 and 1,259,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 533,386 and 1,259,107 is: 2,972,238.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,386 : 1,259,107 = 1,259,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,386/1,259,107 = 1,259,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,386x = 1,259,107 × 1,259,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,386x = 1,585,350,437,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,350,437,449/533,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972,238.56

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