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Finding the Third Proportional to 530,088 and 1,059,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 530,088 and 1,059,744 is: 2,118,624.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,088 : 1,059,744 = 1,059,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,088/1,059,744 = 1,059,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,088x = 1,059,744 × 1,059,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,088x = 1,123,057,345,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,057,345,536/530,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118,624.35

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