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Finding the Third Proportional to 531,688 and 1,166,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 531,688 and 1,166,723 is: 2,560,228.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,688 : 1,166,723 = 1,166,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,688/1,166,723 = 1,166,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,688x = 1,166,723 × 1,166,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,688x = 1,361,242,558,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,242,558,729/531,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560,228.10

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