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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,128 and 1,133,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,128 and 1,133,268 is: 2,413,510.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,128 : 1,133,268 = 1,133,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,128/1,133,268 = 1,133,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,128x = 1,133,268 × 1,133,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,128x = 1,284,296,359,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,296,359,824/532,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413,510.21

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