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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,026 and 1,167,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,026 and 1,167,408 is: 2,561,606.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,026 : 1,167,408 = 1,167,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,026/1,167,408 = 1,167,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,026x = 1,167,408 × 1,167,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,026x = 1,362,841,438,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,841,438,464/532,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561,606.84

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