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Finding the Third Proportional to 539,798 and 1,161,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 539,798 and 1,161,324 is: 2,498,478.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,798 : 1,161,324 = 1,161,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,798/1,161,324 = 1,161,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,798x = 1,161,324 × 1,161,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,798x = 1,348,673,432,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,673,432,976/539,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498,478.01

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