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Finding the Third Proportional to 534,480 and 1,113,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 534,480 and 1,113,186 is: 2,318,483.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,480 : 1,113,186 = 1,113,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,480/1,113,186 = 1,113,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,480x = 1,113,186 × 1,113,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,480x = 1,239,183,070,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,183,070,596/534,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318,483.52

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