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Finding the Third Proportional to 530,898 and 1,146,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 530,898 and 1,146,252 is: 2,474,851.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,898 : 1,146,252 = 1,146,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,898/1,146,252 = 1,146,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,898x = 1,146,252 × 1,146,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,898x = 1,313,893,647,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,893,647,504/530,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474,851.38

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