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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,122 and 1,156,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,122 and 1,156,098 is: 2,511,759.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,122 : 1,156,098 = 1,156,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,122/1,156,098 = 1,156,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,122x = 1,156,098 × 1,156,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,122x = 1,336,562,585,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,562,585,604/532,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511,759.68

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