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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,770 and 1,133,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,770 and 1,133,346 is: 2,410,933.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,770 : 1,133,346 = 1,133,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,770/1,133,346 = 1,133,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,770x = 1,133,346 × 1,133,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,770x = 1,284,473,155,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,473,155,716/532,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410,933.72

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