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Finding the Third Proportional to 531,776 and 1,166,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 531,776 and 1,166,876 is: 2,560,475.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,776 : 1,166,876 = 1,166,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,776/1,166,876 = 1,166,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,776x = 1,166,876 × 1,166,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,776x = 1,361,599,599,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,599,599,376/531,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560,475.84

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