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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,219 and 1,146,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,219 and 1,146,563 is: 2,507,743.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,219 : 1,146,563 = 1,146,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,219/1,146,563 = 1,146,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,219x = 1,146,563 × 1,146,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,219x = 1,314,606,712,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,606,712,969/524,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507,743.35

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