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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,686 and 1,144,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,686 and 1,144,428 is: 2,458,700.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,686 : 1,144,428 = 1,144,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,686/1,144,428 = 1,144,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,686x = 1,144,428 × 1,144,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,686x = 1,309,715,447,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,715,447,184/532,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458,700.71

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