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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,008 and 1,167,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,008 and 1,167,376 is: 2,561,553.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,008 : 1,167,376 = 1,167,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,008/1,167,376 = 1,167,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,008x = 1,167,376 × 1,167,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,008x = 1,362,766,725,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,766,725,376/532,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561,553.07

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