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Finding the Third Proportional to 537,750 and 1,170,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 537,750 and 1,170,330 is: 2,547,042.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,750 : 1,170,330 = 1,170,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,750/1,170,330 = 1,170,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,750x = 1,170,330 × 1,170,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,750x = 1,369,672,308,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,672,308,900/537,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547,042.88

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