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Finding the Third Proportional to 534,233 and 1,151,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 534,233 and 1,151,410 is: 2,481,585.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,233 : 1,151,410 = 1,151,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,233/1,151,410 = 1,151,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,233x = 1,151,410 × 1,151,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,233x = 1,325,744,988,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,744,988,100/534,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481,585.73

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