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Finding the Third Proportional to 531,652 and 1,166,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 531,652 and 1,166,646 is: 2,560,063.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,652 : 1,166,646 = 1,166,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,652/1,166,646 = 1,166,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,652x = 1,166,646 × 1,166,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,652x = 1,361,062,889,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,062,889,316/531,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560,063.52

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