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Finding the Third Proportional to 537,066 and 1,158,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 537,066 and 1,158,202 is: 2,497,703.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,066 : 1,158,202 = 1,158,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,066/1,158,202 = 1,158,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,066x = 1,158,202 × 1,158,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,066x = 1,341,431,872,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,431,872,804/537,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497,703.96

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