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Finding the Third Proportional to 534,795 and 1,165,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 534,795 and 1,165,548 is: 2,540,229.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,795 : 1,165,548 = 1,165,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,795/1,165,548 = 1,165,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,795x = 1,165,548 × 1,165,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,795x = 1,358,502,140,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,502,140,304/534,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540,229.70

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