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Finding the Third Proportional to 542,962 and 1,169,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 542,962 and 1,169,162 is: 2,517,560.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,962 : 1,169,162 = 1,169,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,962/1,169,162 = 1,169,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,962x = 1,169,162 × 1,169,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,962x = 1,366,939,782,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,939,782,244/542,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517,560.68

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