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Finding the Third Proportional to 533,752 and 1,172,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 533,752 and 1,172,480 is: 2,575,558.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,752 : 1,172,480 = 1,172,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,752/1,172,480 = 1,172,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,752x = 1,172,480 × 1,172,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,752x = 1,374,709,350,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,709,350,400/533,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575,558.22

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