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Finding the Third Proportional to 542,950 and 1,192,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 542,950 and 1,192,976 is: 2,621,220.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,950 : 1,192,976 = 1,192,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,950/1,192,976 = 1,192,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,950x = 1,192,976 × 1,192,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,950x = 1,423,191,736,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,191,736,576/542,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621,220.62

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