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Finding the Third Proportional to 534,168 and 1,260,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 534,168 and 1,260,954 is: 2,976,600.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,168 : 1,260,954 = 1,260,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,168/1,260,954 = 1,260,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,168x = 1,260,954 × 1,260,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,168x = 1,590,004,990,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,004,990,116/534,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976,600.98

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