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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,485 and 1,158,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,485 and 1,158,261 is: 2,519,448.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,485 : 1,158,261 = 1,158,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,485/1,158,261 = 1,158,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,485x = 1,158,261 × 1,158,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,485x = 1,341,568,544,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,568,544,121/532,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519,448.52

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