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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,128 and 1,138,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,128 and 1,138,048 is: 2,433,912.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,128 : 1,138,048 = 1,138,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,128/1,138,048 = 1,138,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,128x = 1,138,048 × 1,138,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,128x = 1,295,153,250,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,153,250,304/532,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433,912.99

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