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Finding the Third Proportional to 534,741 and 1,189,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 534,741 and 1,189,032 is: 2,643,891.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,741 : 1,189,032 = 1,189,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,741/1,189,032 = 1,189,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,741x = 1,189,032 × 1,189,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,741x = 1,413,797,097,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,797,097,024/534,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643,891.34

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