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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,806 and 1,141,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,806 and 1,141,422 is: 2,445,250.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,806 : 1,141,422 = 1,141,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,806/1,141,422 = 1,141,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,806x = 1,141,422 × 1,141,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,806x = 1,302,844,182,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,844,182,084/532,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445,250.58

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