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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,772 and 1,133,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,772 and 1,133,350 is: 2,410,941.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,772 : 1,133,350 = 1,133,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,772/1,133,350 = 1,133,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,772x = 1,133,350 × 1,133,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,772x = 1,284,482,222,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,482,222,500/532,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410,941.68

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