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Finding the Third Proportional to 522,641 and 1,108,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 522,641 and 1,108,082 is: 2,349,309.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,641 : 1,108,082 = 1,108,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,641/1,108,082 = 1,108,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,641x = 1,108,082 × 1,108,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,641x = 1,227,845,718,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,845,718,724/522,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349,309.98

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