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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,810 and 1,141,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,810 and 1,141,618 is: 2,446,072.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,810 : 1,141,618 = 1,141,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,810/1,141,618 = 1,141,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,810x = 1,141,618 × 1,141,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,810x = 1,303,291,657,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,291,657,924/532,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446,072.07

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