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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,479 and 1,146,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,479 and 1,146,150 is: 2,467,064.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,479 : 1,146,150 = 1,146,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,479/1,146,150 = 1,146,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,479x = 1,146,150 × 1,146,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,479x = 1,313,659,822,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,659,822,500/532,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467,064.10

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