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Finding the Third Proportional to 539,615 and 1,165,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 539,615 and 1,165,675 is: 2,518,088.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,615 : 1,165,675 = 1,165,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,615/1,165,675 = 1,165,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,615x = 1,165,675 × 1,165,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,615x = 1,358,798,205,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,798,205,625/539,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518,088.28

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