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Finding the Third Proportional to 542,958 and 1,169,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 542,958 and 1,169,154 is: 2,517,544.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,958 : 1,169,154 = 1,169,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,958/1,169,154 = 1,169,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,958x = 1,169,154 × 1,169,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,958x = 1,366,921,075,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,921,075,716/542,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517,544.77

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