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Finding the Third Proportional to 530,925 and 1,146,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 530,925 and 1,146,375 is: 2,475,256.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,925 : 1,146,375 = 1,146,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,925/1,146,375 = 1,146,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,925x = 1,146,375 × 1,146,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,925x = 1,314,175,640,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,175,640,625/530,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475,256.66

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