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Finding the Third Proportional to 542,928 and 1,157,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 542,928 and 1,157,961 is: 2,469,708.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,928 : 1,157,961 = 1,157,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,928/1,157,961 = 1,157,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,928x = 1,157,961 × 1,157,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,928x = 1,340,873,677,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,873,677,521/542,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469,708.10

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