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Finding the Third Proportional to 531,669 and 1,166,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 531,669 and 1,166,679 is: 2,560,126.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,669 : 1,166,679 = 1,166,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,669/1,166,679 = 1,166,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,669x = 1,166,679 × 1,166,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,669x = 1,361,139,889,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,139,889,041/531,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560,126.49

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