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Finding the Third Proportional to 538,987 and 1,173,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 538,987 and 1,173,596 is: 2,555,400.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,987 : 1,173,596 = 1,173,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,987/1,173,596 = 1,173,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,987x = 1,173,596 × 1,173,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,987x = 1,377,327,571,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,327,571,216/538,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555,400.36

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