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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,121 and 826,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,121 and 826,166 is: 1,282,697.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,121 : 826,166 = 826,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,121/826,166 = 826,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,121x = 826,166 × 826,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,121x = 682,550,259,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,550,259,556/532,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282,697.47

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