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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,926 and 1,141,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,926 and 1,141,824 is: 2,446,422.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,926 : 1,141,824 = 1,141,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,926/1,141,824 = 1,141,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,926x = 1,141,824 × 1,141,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,926x = 1,303,762,046,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,762,046,976/532,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446,422.29

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