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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,936 and 1,141,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,936 and 1,141,844 is: 2,446,462.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,936 : 1,141,844 = 1,141,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,936/1,141,844 = 1,141,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,936x = 1,141,844 × 1,141,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,936x = 1,303,807,720,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,807,720,336/532,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446,462.09

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