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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,024 and 1,167,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,024 and 1,167,430 is: 2,561,713.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,024 : 1,167,430 = 1,167,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,024/1,167,430 = 1,167,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,024x = 1,167,430 × 1,167,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,024x = 1,362,892,804,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,892,804,900/532,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561,713.01

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