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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,818 and 1,141,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,818 and 1,141,636 is: 2,446,112.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,818 : 1,141,636 = 1,141,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,818/1,141,636 = 1,141,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,818x = 1,141,636 × 1,141,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,818x = 1,303,332,756,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,332,756,496/532,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446,112.47

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