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Finding the Third Proportional to 542,651 and 1,157,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 542,651 and 1,157,353 is: 2,468,374.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,651 : 1,157,353 = 1,157,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,651/1,157,353 = 1,157,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,651x = 1,157,353 × 1,157,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,651x = 1,339,465,966,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,465,966,609/542,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468,374.64

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