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Finding the Third Proportional to 542,328 and 1,168,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 542,328 and 1,168,494 is: 2,517,624.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,328 : 1,168,494 = 1,168,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,328/1,168,494 = 1,168,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,328x = 1,168,494 × 1,168,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,328x = 1,365,378,228,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,378,228,036/542,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517,624.44

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