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Finding the Third Proportional to 534,774 and 1,161,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 534,774 and 1,161,762 is: 2,523,852.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,774 : 1,161,762 = 1,161,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,774/1,161,762 = 1,161,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,774x = 1,161,762 × 1,161,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,774x = 1,349,690,944,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,690,944,644/534,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523,852.96

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