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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,011,712 and 1,524,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,011,712 and 1,524,246 is: 2,296,430.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011,712 : 1,524,246 = 1,524,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011,712/1,524,246 = 1,524,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011,712x = 1,524,246 × 1,524,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011,712x = 2,323,325,868,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,325,868,516/1,011,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296,430.08

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