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Finding the Third Proportional to 534,466 and 1,113,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 534,466 and 1,113,160 is: 2,318,435.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,466 : 1,113,160 = 1,113,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,466/1,113,160 = 1,113,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,466x = 1,113,160 × 1,113,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,466x = 1,239,125,185,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,125,185,600/534,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318,435.94

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