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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,544 and 1,125,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,544 and 1,125,540 is: 2,415,126.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,544 : 1,125,540 = 1,125,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,544/1,125,540 = 1,125,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,544x = 1,125,540 × 1,125,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,544x = 1,266,840,291,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,840,291,600/524,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415,126.84

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