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Finding the Third Proportional to 530,952 and 1,124,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 530,952 and 1,124,088 is: 2,379,826.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,952 : 1,124,088 = 1,124,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,952/1,124,088 = 1,124,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,952x = 1,124,088 × 1,124,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,952x = 1,263,573,831,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,573,831,744/530,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379,826.86

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