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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,481 and 1,146,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,481 and 1,146,154 is: 2,467,072.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,481 : 1,146,154 = 1,146,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,481/1,146,154 = 1,146,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,481x = 1,146,154 × 1,146,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,481x = 1,313,668,991,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,668,991,716/532,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467,072.05

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