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Finding the Third Proportional to 534,928 and 1,154,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 534,928 and 1,154,120 is: 2,490,041.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,928 : 1,154,120 = 1,154,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,928/1,154,120 = 1,154,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,928x = 1,154,120 × 1,154,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,928x = 1,331,992,974,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,992,974,400/534,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490,041.60

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