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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,770 and 1,141,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,770 and 1,141,356 is: 2,445,133.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,770 : 1,141,356 = 1,141,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,770/1,141,356 = 1,141,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,770x = 1,141,356 × 1,141,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,770x = 1,302,693,518,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,693,518,736/532,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445,133.02

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