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Finding the Third Proportional to 534,842 and 1,174,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 534,842 and 1,174,644 is: 2,579,805.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,842 : 1,174,644 = 1,174,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,842/1,174,644 = 1,174,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,842x = 1,174,644 × 1,174,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,842x = 1,379,788,526,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,788,526,736/534,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579,805.86

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