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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,812 and 1,141,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,812 and 1,141,622 is: 2,446,080.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,812 : 1,141,622 = 1,141,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,812/1,141,622 = 1,141,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,812x = 1,141,622 × 1,141,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,812x = 1,303,300,790,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,300,790,884/532,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446,080.03

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