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Finding the Third Proportional to 538,120 and 1,181,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 538,120 and 1,181,200 is: 2,592,792.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,120 : 1,181,200 = 1,181,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,120/1,181,200 = 1,181,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,120x = 1,181,200 × 1,181,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,120x = 1,395,233,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,233,440,000/538,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592,792.39

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