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Finding the Third Proportional to 542,770 and 1,160,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 542,770 and 1,160,235 is: 2,480,139.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,770 : 1,160,235 = 1,160,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,770/1,160,235 = 1,160,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,770x = 1,160,235 × 1,160,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,770x = 1,346,145,255,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,145,255,225/542,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480,139.39

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