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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,928 and 1,141,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,928 and 1,141,828 is: 2,446,430.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,928 : 1,141,828 = 1,141,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,928/1,141,828 = 1,141,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,928x = 1,141,828 × 1,141,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,928x = 1,303,771,181,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,771,181,584/532,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446,430.25

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