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Finding the Third Proportional to 530,232 and 1,121,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 530,232 and 1,121,877 is: 2,373,693.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,232 : 1,121,877 = 1,121,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,232/1,121,877 = 1,121,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,232x = 1,121,877 × 1,121,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,232x = 1,258,608,003,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,608,003,129/530,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373,693.03

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