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Finding the Third Proportional to 533,240 and 1,126,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 533,240 and 1,126,432 is: 2,379,508.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,240 : 1,126,432 = 1,126,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,240/1,126,432 = 1,126,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,240x = 1,126,432 × 1,126,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,240x = 1,268,849,050,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,849,050,624/533,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379,508.38

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