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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,819 and 1,141,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,819 and 1,141,447 is: 2,445,298.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,819 : 1,141,447 = 1,141,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,819/1,141,447 = 1,141,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,819x = 1,141,447 × 1,141,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,819x = 1,302,901,253,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,901,253,809/532,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445,298.04

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