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Finding the Third Proportional to 530,911 and 1,155,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 530,911 and 1,155,132 is: 2,513,283.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,911 : 1,155,132 = 1,155,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,911/1,155,132 = 1,155,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,911x = 1,155,132 × 1,155,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,911x = 1,334,329,937,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,329,937,424/530,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513,283.65

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