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Finding the Third Proportional to 533,840 and 1,160,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 533,840 and 1,160,848 is: 2,524,292.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,840 : 1,160,848 = 1,160,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,840/1,160,848 = 1,160,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,840x = 1,160,848 × 1,160,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,840x = 1,347,568,079,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,568,079,104/533,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524,292.07

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