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Finding the Third Proportional to 539,494 and 1,171,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 539,494 and 1,171,251 is: 2,542,806.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,494 : 1,171,251 = 1,171,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,494/1,171,251 = 1,171,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,494x = 1,171,251 × 1,171,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,494x = 1,371,828,905,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,828,905,001/539,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542,806.60

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