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Finding the Third Proportional to 522,741 and 1,133,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 522,741 and 1,133,994 is: 2,459,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,741 : 1,133,994 = 1,133,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,741/1,133,994 = 1,133,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,741x = 1,133,994 × 1,133,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,741x = 1,285,942,392,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,942,392,036/522,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459,999.10

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