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Finding the Third Proportional to 530,937 and 1,146,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 530,937 and 1,146,330 is: 2,475,006.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,937 : 1,146,330 = 1,146,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,937/1,146,330 = 1,146,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,937x = 1,146,330 × 1,146,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,937x = 1,314,072,468,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,072,468,900/530,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475,006.39

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