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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,340 and 1,148,721

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,340 and 1,148,721 is: 2,516,611.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,340 : 1,148,721 = 1,148,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,340/1,148,721 = 1,148,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,340x = 1,148,721 × 1,148,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,340x = 1,319,559,935,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,559,935,841/524,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516,611.24

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