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Finding the Third Proportional to 534,218 and 1,088,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 534,218 and 1,088,228 is: 2,216,773.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,218 : 1,088,228 = 1,088,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,218/1,088,228 = 1,088,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,218x = 1,088,228 × 1,088,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,218x = 1,184,240,179,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,240,179,984/534,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216,773.26

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