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Finding the Third Proportional to 522,726 and 1,133,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 522,726 and 1,133,964 is: 2,459,939.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,726 : 1,133,964 = 1,133,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,726/1,133,964 = 1,133,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,726x = 1,133,964 × 1,133,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,726x = 1,285,874,353,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,874,353,296/522,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459,939.53

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