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Finding the Third Proportional to 522,737 and 1,133,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 522,737 and 1,133,986 is: 2,459,983.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,737 : 1,133,986 = 1,133,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,737/1,133,986 = 1,133,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,737x = 1,133,986 × 1,133,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,737x = 1,285,924,248,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,924,248,196/522,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459,983.22

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