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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,052 and 1,148,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,052 and 1,148,512 is: 2,479,231.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,052 : 1,148,512 = 1,148,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,052/1,148,512 = 1,148,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,052x = 1,148,512 × 1,148,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,052x = 1,319,079,814,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,079,814,144/532,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479,231.00

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