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Finding the Third Proportional to 537,044 and 1,158,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 537,044 and 1,158,137 is: 2,497,525.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,044 : 1,158,137 = 1,158,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,044/1,158,137 = 1,158,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,044x = 1,158,137 × 1,158,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,044x = 1,341,281,310,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,281,310,769/537,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497,525.92

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