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Finding the Third Proportional to 530,392 and 1,145,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 530,392 and 1,145,510 is: 2,474,006.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,392 : 1,145,510 = 1,145,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,392/1,145,510 = 1,145,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,392x = 1,145,510 × 1,145,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,392x = 1,312,193,160,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,193,160,100/530,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474,006.32

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