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Finding the Third Proportional to 530,934 and 1,146,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 530,934 and 1,146,324 is: 2,474,994.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,934 : 1,146,324 = 1,146,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,934/1,146,324 = 1,146,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,934x = 1,146,324 × 1,146,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,934x = 1,314,058,712,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,058,712,976/530,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474,994.47

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