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Finding the Third Proportional to 534,916 and 1,154,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 534,916 and 1,154,095 is: 2,489,989.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,916 : 1,154,095 = 1,154,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,916/1,154,095 = 1,154,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,916x = 1,154,095 × 1,154,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,916x = 1,331,935,269,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,935,269,025/534,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489,989.59

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