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Finding the Third Proportional to 534,600 and 1,172,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 534,600 and 1,172,232 is: 2,570,385.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,600 : 1,172,232 = 1,172,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,600/1,172,232 = 1,172,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,600x = 1,172,232 × 1,172,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,600x = 1,374,127,861,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,127,861,824/534,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570,385.08

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