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Finding the Third Proportional to 531,583 and 1,136,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 531,583 and 1,136,929 is: 2,431,619.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,583 : 1,136,929 = 1,136,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,583/1,136,929 = 1,136,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,583x = 1,136,929 × 1,136,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,583x = 1,292,607,551,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,607,551,041/531,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431,619.43

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