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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,546 and 1,125,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,546 and 1,125,544 is: 2,415,134.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,546 : 1,125,544 = 1,125,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,546/1,125,544 = 1,125,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,546x = 1,125,544 × 1,125,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,546x = 1,266,849,295,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,849,295,936/524,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415,134.79

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