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Finding the Third Proportional to 537,916 and 1,170,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 537,916 and 1,170,452 is: 2,546,787.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,916 : 1,170,452 = 1,170,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,916/1,170,452 = 1,170,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,916x = 1,170,452 × 1,170,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,916x = 1,369,957,884,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,957,884,304/537,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546,787.76

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