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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,257 and 1,154,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,257 and 1,154,070 is: 2,488,295.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,257 : 1,154,070 = 1,154,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,257/1,154,070 = 1,154,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,257x = 1,154,070 × 1,154,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,257x = 1,331,877,564,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,877,564,900/535,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488,295.46

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