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Finding the Third Proportional to 533,952 and 1,169,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 533,952 and 1,169,325 is: 2,560,756.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,952 : 1,169,325 = 1,169,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,952/1,169,325 = 1,169,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,952x = 1,169,325 × 1,169,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,952x = 1,367,320,955,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,320,955,625/533,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560,756.31

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