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Finding the Third Proportional to 534,276 and 1,261,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 534,276 and 1,261,251 is: 2,977,401.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,276 : 1,261,251 = 1,261,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,276/1,261,251 = 1,261,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,276x = 1,261,251 × 1,261,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,276x = 1,590,754,085,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,754,085,001/534,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977,401.35

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