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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,068 and 1,088,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,068 and 1,088,994 is: 2,228,865.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,068 : 1,088,994 = 1,088,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,068/1,088,994 = 1,088,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,068x = 1,088,994 × 1,088,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,068x = 1,185,907,932,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,907,932,036/532,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228,865.36

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