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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,732 and 1,159,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,732 and 1,159,720 is: 2,563,118.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,732 : 1,159,720 = 1,159,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,732/1,159,720 = 1,159,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,732x = 1,159,720 × 1,159,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,732x = 1,344,950,478,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,950,478,400/524,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563,118.85

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