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Finding the Third Proportional to 533,403 and 1,259,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 533,403 and 1,259,148 is: 2,972,337.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,403 : 1,259,148 = 1,259,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,403/1,259,148 = 1,259,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,403x = 1,259,148 × 1,259,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,403x = 1,585,453,685,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,453,685,904/533,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972,337.40

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