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Finding the Third Proportional to 531,158 and 1,244,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 531,158 and 1,244,303 is: 2,914,932.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,158 : 1,244,303 = 1,244,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,158/1,244,303 = 1,244,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,158x = 1,244,303 × 1,244,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,158x = 1,548,289,955,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,289,955,809/531,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914,932.95

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