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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,148 and 842,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,148 and 842,484 is: 1,333,800.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,148 : 842,484 = 842,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,148/842,484 = 842,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,148x = 842,484 × 842,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,148x = 709,779,290,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,779,290,256/532,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,800.54

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