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Finding the Third Proportional to 530,890 and 1,155,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 530,890 and 1,155,082 is: 2,513,165.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,890 : 1,155,082 = 1,155,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,890/1,155,082 = 1,155,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,890x = 1,155,082 × 1,155,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,890x = 1,334,214,426,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,214,426,724/530,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513,165.49

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