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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,399 and 1,153,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,399 and 1,153,321 is: 2,498,406.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,399 : 1,153,321 = 1,153,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,399/1,153,321 = 1,153,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,399x = 1,153,321 × 1,153,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,399x = 1,330,149,329,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,149,329,041/532,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498,406.89

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