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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,508 and 1,093,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,508 and 1,093,296 is: 2,278,890.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,508 : 1,093,296 = 1,093,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,508/1,093,296 = 1,093,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,508x = 1,093,296 × 1,093,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,508x = 1,195,296,143,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,296,143,616/524,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278,890.20

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