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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,706 and 1,125,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,706 and 1,125,860 is: 2,415,754.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,706 : 1,125,860 = 1,125,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,706/1,125,860 = 1,125,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,706x = 1,125,860 × 1,125,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,706x = 1,267,560,739,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,560,739,600/524,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415,754.23

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