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Finding the Third Proportional to 537,901 and 1,170,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 537,901 and 1,170,432 is: 2,546,771.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,901 : 1,170,432 = 1,170,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,901/1,170,432 = 1,170,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,901x = 1,170,432 × 1,170,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,901x = 1,369,911,066,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,911,066,624/537,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546,771.74

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