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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,722 and 1,170,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,722 and 1,170,419 is: 2,571,473.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,722 : 1,170,419 = 1,170,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,722/1,170,419 = 1,170,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,722x = 1,170,419 × 1,170,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,722x = 1,369,880,635,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,880,635,561/532,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571,473.74

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