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Finding the Third Proportional to 538,134 and 1,132,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 538,134 and 1,132,037 is: 2,381,391.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,134 : 1,132,037 = 1,132,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,134/1,132,037 = 1,132,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,134x = 1,132,037 × 1,132,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,134x = 1,281,507,769,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,507,769,369/538,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381,391.57

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