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Finding the Third Proportional to 530,091 and 1,149,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 530,091 and 1,149,282 is: 2,491,740.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,091 : 1,149,282 = 1,149,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,091/1,149,282 = 1,149,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,091x = 1,149,282 × 1,149,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,091x = 1,320,849,115,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,849,115,524/530,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491,740.32

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