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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,322.13 and 1,154,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,322.13 and 1,154,486 is: 2,503,818.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,322.13 : 1,154,486 = 1,154,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,322.13/1,154,486 = 1,154,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,322.13x = 1,154,486 × 1,154,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,322.13x = 1,332,837,924,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,837,924,196/532,322.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503,818.39

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