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Finding the Third Proportional to 537,104 and 1,170,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 537,104 and 1,170,040 is: 2,548,842.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,104 : 1,170,040 = 1,170,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,104/1,170,040 = 1,170,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,104x = 1,170,040 × 1,170,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,104x = 1,368,993,601,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,993,601,600/537,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548,842.69

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