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Finding the Third Proportional to 531,532 and 1,127,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 531,532 and 1,127,864 is: 2,393,227.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,532 : 1,127,864 = 1,127,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,532/1,127,864 = 1,127,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,532x = 1,127,864 × 1,127,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,532x = 1,272,077,202,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,077,202,496/531,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393,227.88

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