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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,674 and 1,159,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,674 and 1,159,612 is: 2,562,924.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,674 : 1,159,612 = 1,159,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,674/1,159,612 = 1,159,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,674x = 1,159,612 × 1,159,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,674x = 1,344,699,990,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,699,990,544/524,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562,924.77

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