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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,752 and 1,125,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,752 and 1,125,952 is: 2,415,937.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,752 : 1,125,952 = 1,125,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,752/1,125,952 = 1,125,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,752x = 1,125,952 × 1,125,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,752x = 1,267,767,906,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,767,906,304/524,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415,937.25

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