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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,022 and 1,167,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,022 and 1,167,400 is: 2,561,590.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,022 : 1,167,400 = 1,167,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,022/1,167,400 = 1,167,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,022x = 1,167,400 × 1,167,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,022x = 1,362,822,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,822,760,000/532,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561,590.99

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