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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,732 and 1,170,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,732 and 1,170,439 is: 2,571,513.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,732 : 1,170,439 = 1,170,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,732/1,170,439 = 1,170,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,732x = 1,170,439 × 1,170,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,732x = 1,369,927,452,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,927,452,721/532,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571,513.36

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