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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,016 and 1,122,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,016 and 1,122,741 is: 2,405,551.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,016 : 1,122,741 = 1,122,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,016/1,122,741 = 1,122,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,016x = 1,122,741 × 1,122,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,016x = 1,260,547,353,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,547,353,081/524,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405,551.27

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