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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,338 and 1,148,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,338 and 1,148,718 is: 2,516,607.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,338 : 1,148,718 = 1,148,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,338/1,148,718 = 1,148,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,338x = 1,148,718 × 1,148,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,338x = 1,319,553,043,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,553,043,524/524,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516,607.69

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