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Finding the Third Proportional to 539,904 and 1,162,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 539,904 and 1,162,752 is: 2,504,134.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,904 : 1,162,752 = 1,162,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,904/1,162,752 = 1,162,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,904x = 1,162,752 × 1,162,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,904x = 1,351,992,213,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,992,213,504/539,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504,134.46

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