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Finding the Third Proportional to 531,790 and 1,138,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 531,790 and 1,138,333 is: 2,436,679.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,790 : 1,138,333 = 1,138,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,790/1,138,333 = 1,138,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,790x = 1,138,333 × 1,138,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,790x = 1,295,802,018,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,802,018,889/531,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436,679.93

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