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Finding the Third Proportional to 533,416 and 1,259,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 533,416 and 1,259,170 is: 2,972,368.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,416 : 1,259,170 = 1,259,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,416/1,259,170 = 1,259,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,416x = 1,259,170 × 1,259,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,416x = 1,585,509,088,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,509,088,900/533,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972,368.82

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