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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,536 and 1,125,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,536 and 1,125,524 is: 2,415,095.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,536 : 1,125,524 = 1,125,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,536/1,125,524 = 1,125,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,536x = 1,125,524 × 1,125,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,536x = 1,266,804,274,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,804,274,576/524,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415,095.01

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