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Finding the Third Proportional to 539,274 and 1,159,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 539,274 and 1,159,956 is: 2,495,017.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,274 : 1,159,956 = 1,159,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,274/1,159,956 = 1,159,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,274x = 1,159,956 × 1,159,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,274x = 1,345,497,921,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,497,921,936/539,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495,017.23

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