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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,905 and 1,144,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,905 and 1,144,866 is: 2,459,571.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,905 : 1,144,866 = 1,144,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,905/1,144,866 = 1,144,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,905x = 1,144,866 × 1,144,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,905x = 1,310,718,157,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,718,157,956/532,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459,571.89

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