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Finding the Third Proportional to 542,325 and 1,127,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 542,325 and 1,127,661 is: 2,344,755.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,325 : 1,127,661 = 1,127,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,325/1,127,661 = 1,127,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,325x = 1,127,661 × 1,127,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,325x = 1,271,619,330,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,619,330,921/542,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344,755.14

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