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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,666 and 1,141,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,666 and 1,141,148 is: 2,444,719.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,666 : 1,141,148 = 1,141,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,666/1,141,148 = 1,141,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,666x = 1,141,148 × 1,141,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,666x = 1,302,218,757,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,218,757,904/532,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444,719.13

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