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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,720 and 1,158,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,720 and 1,158,468 is: 2,533,504.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,720 : 1,158,468 = 1,158,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,720/1,158,468 = 1,158,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,720x = 1,158,468 × 1,158,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,720x = 1,342,048,107,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,048,107,024/529,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533,504.69

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