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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,542 and 1,158,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,542 and 1,158,396 is: 2,519,766.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,542 : 1,158,396 = 1,158,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,542/1,158,396 = 1,158,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,542x = 1,158,396 × 1,158,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,542x = 1,341,881,292,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,881,292,816/532,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519,766.13

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