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Finding the Third Proportional to 522,945 and 1,128,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 522,945 and 1,128,834 is: 2,436,711.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,945 : 1,128,834 = 1,128,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,945/1,128,834 = 1,128,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,945x = 1,128,834 × 1,128,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,945x = 1,274,266,199,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,266,199,556/522,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436,711.70

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