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Finding the Third Proportional to 537,834 and 1,146,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 537,834 and 1,146,324 is: 2,443,242.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,834 : 1,146,324 = 1,146,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,834/1,146,324 = 1,146,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,834x = 1,146,324 × 1,146,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,834x = 1,314,058,712,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,058,712,976/537,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443,242.18

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