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Finding the Third Proportional to 538,235 and 1,268,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 538,235 and 1,268,771 is: 2,990,849.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,235 : 1,268,771 = 1,268,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,235/1,268,771 = 1,268,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,235x = 1,268,771 × 1,268,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,235x = 1,609,779,850,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,779,850,441/538,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990,849.44

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