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Finding the Third Proportional to 539,268 and 1,159,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 539,268 and 1,159,944 is: 2,494,993.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,268 : 1,159,944 = 1,159,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,268/1,159,944 = 1,159,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,268x = 1,159,944 × 1,159,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,268x = 1,345,470,083,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,470,083,136/539,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494,993.37

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