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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,660 and 1,141,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,660 and 1,141,136 is: 2,444,695.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,660 : 1,141,136 = 1,141,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,660/1,141,136 = 1,141,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,660x = 1,141,136 × 1,141,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,660x = 1,302,191,370,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,191,370,496/532,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444,695.25

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