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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,248 and 1,154,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,248 and 1,154,051 is: 2,488,255.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,248 : 1,154,051 = 1,154,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,248/1,154,051 = 1,154,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,248x = 1,154,051 × 1,154,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,248x = 1,331,833,710,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,833,710,601/535,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488,255.37

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