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Finding the Third Proportional to 542,645 and 1,178,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 542,645 and 1,178,674 is: 2,560,186.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,645 : 1,178,674 = 1,178,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,645/1,178,674 = 1,178,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,645x = 1,178,674 × 1,178,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,645x = 1,389,272,398,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,272,398,276/542,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560,186.49

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