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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,680 and 1,159,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,680 and 1,159,616 is: 2,562,913.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,680 : 1,159,616 = 1,159,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,680/1,159,616 = 1,159,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,680x = 1,159,616 × 1,159,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,680x = 1,344,709,267,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,709,267,456/524,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562,913.14

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