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Finding the Third Proportional to 542,700 and 1,193,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 542,700 and 1,193,668 is: 2,625,471.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,700 : 1,193,668 = 1,193,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,700/1,193,668 = 1,193,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,700x = 1,193,668 × 1,193,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,700x = 1,424,843,294,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,843,294,224/542,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625,471.34

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