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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,010 and 1,122,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,010 and 1,122,792 is: 2,405,797.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,010 : 1,122,792 = 1,122,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,010/1,122,792 = 1,122,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,010x = 1,122,792 × 1,122,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,010x = 1,260,661,875,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,661,875,264/524,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405,797.36

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