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Finding the Third Proportional to 534,748 and 1,141,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 534,748 and 1,141,658 is: 2,437,377.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,748 : 1,141,658 = 1,141,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,748/1,141,658 = 1,141,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,748x = 1,141,658 × 1,141,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,748x = 1,303,382,988,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,382,988,964/534,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437,377.96

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