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Finding the Third Proportional to 542,454 and 1,181,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 542,454 and 1,181,344 is: 2,572,704.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,454 : 1,181,344 = 1,181,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,454/1,181,344 = 1,181,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,454x = 1,181,344 × 1,181,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,454x = 1,395,573,646,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,573,646,336/542,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572,704.13

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