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Finding the Third Proportional to 542,720 and 1,134,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 542,720 and 1,134,958 is: 2,373,470.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,720 : 1,134,958 = 1,134,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,720/1,134,958 = 1,134,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,720x = 1,134,958 × 1,134,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,720x = 1,288,129,661,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,129,661,764/542,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373,470.04

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