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Finding the Third Proportional to 539,466 and 1,180,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 539,466 and 1,180,524 is: 2,583,363.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,466 : 1,180,524 = 1,180,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,466/1,180,524 = 1,180,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,466x = 1,180,524 × 1,180,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,466x = 1,393,636,914,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,636,914,576/539,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583,363.76

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