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Finding the Third Proportional to 530,952 and 1,146,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 530,952 and 1,146,432 is: 2,475,376.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,952 : 1,146,432 = 1,146,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,952/1,146,432 = 1,146,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,952x = 1,146,432 × 1,146,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,952x = 1,314,306,330,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,306,330,624/530,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475,376.93

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