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Finding the Third Proportional to 539,910 and 1,162,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 539,910 and 1,162,764 is: 2,504,158.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,910 : 1,162,764 = 1,162,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,910/1,162,764 = 1,162,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,910x = 1,162,764 × 1,162,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,910x = 1,352,020,119,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,020,119,696/539,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504,158.32

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