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Finding the Third Proportional to 533,244 and 1,126,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 533,244 and 1,126,440 is: 2,379,524.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,244 : 1,126,440 = 1,126,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,244/1,126,440 = 1,126,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,244x = 1,126,440 × 1,126,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,244x = 1,268,867,073,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,867,073,600/533,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379,524.33

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