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Finding the Third Proportional to 533,808 and 1,160,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 533,808 and 1,160,544 is: 2,523,121.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,808 : 1,160,544 = 1,160,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,808/1,160,544 = 1,160,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,808x = 1,160,544 × 1,160,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,808x = 1,346,862,375,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,862,375,936/533,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523,121.38

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