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Finding the Third Proportional to 542,574 and 1,178,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 542,574 and 1,178,556 is: 2,560,008.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,574 : 1,178,556 = 1,178,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,574/1,178,556 = 1,178,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,574x = 1,178,556 × 1,178,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,574x = 1,388,994,245,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,994,245,136/542,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560,008.86

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