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Finding the Third Proportional to 538,574 and 1,135,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 538,574 and 1,135,468 is: 2,393,891.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,574 : 1,135,468 = 1,135,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,574/1,135,468 = 1,135,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,574x = 1,135,468 × 1,135,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,574x = 1,289,287,579,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,287,579,024/538,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393,891.24

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