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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,089 and 1,182,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,089 and 1,182,276 is: 2,626,960.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,089 : 1,182,276 = 1,182,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,089/1,182,276 = 1,182,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,089x = 1,182,276 × 1,182,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,089x = 1,397,776,540,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,776,540,176/532,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626,960.04

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