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Finding the Third Proportional to 534,222 and 1,088,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 534,222 and 1,088,236 is: 2,216,789.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,222 : 1,088,236 = 1,088,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,222/1,088,236 = 1,088,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,222x = 1,088,236 × 1,088,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,222x = 1,184,257,591,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,257,591,696/534,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216,789.26

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