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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,044 and 1,167,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,044 and 1,167,561 is: 2,562,191.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,044 : 1,167,561 = 1,167,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,044/1,167,561 = 1,167,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,044x = 1,167,561 × 1,167,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,044x = 1,363,198,688,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,198,688,721/532,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562,191.64

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