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Finding the Third Proportional to 531,792 and 1,138,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 531,792 and 1,138,337 is: 2,436,687.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,792 : 1,138,337 = 1,138,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,792/1,138,337 = 1,138,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,792x = 1,138,337 × 1,138,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,792x = 1,295,811,125,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,811,125,569/531,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436,687.89

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