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Finding the Third Proportional to 531,894 and 1,138,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 531,894 and 1,138,506 is: 2,436,944.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,894 : 1,138,506 = 1,138,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,894/1,138,506 = 1,138,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,894x = 1,138,506 × 1,138,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,894x = 1,296,195,912,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,195,912,036/531,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436,944.04

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