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Finding the Third Proportional to 537,910 and 1,170,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 537,910 and 1,170,439 is: 2,546,759.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,910 : 1,170,439 = 1,170,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,910/1,170,439 = 1,170,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,910x = 1,170,439 × 1,170,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,910x = 1,369,927,452,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,927,452,721/537,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546,759.59

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