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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,580 and 1,134,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,580 and 1,134,968 is: 2,432,403.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,580 : 1,134,968 = 1,134,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,580/1,134,968 = 1,134,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,580x = 1,134,968 × 1,134,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,580x = 1,288,152,361,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,152,361,024/529,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432,403.72

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