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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,032 and 1,139,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,032 and 1,139,400 is: 2,426,457.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,032 : 1,139,400 = 1,139,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,032/1,139,400 = 1,139,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,032x = 1,139,400 × 1,139,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,032x = 1,298,232,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,232,360,000/535,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426,457.41

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