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Finding the Third Proportional to 533,655 and 1,166,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 533,655 and 1,166,859 is: 2,551,386.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,655 : 1,166,859 = 1,166,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,655/1,166,859 = 1,166,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,655x = 1,166,859 × 1,166,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,655x = 1,361,559,925,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,559,925,881/533,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551,386.06

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