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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,760 and 1,122,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,760 and 1,122,470 is: 2,400,981.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,760 : 1,122,470 = 1,122,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,760/1,122,470 = 1,122,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,760x = 1,122,470 × 1,122,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,760x = 1,259,938,900,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,938,900,900/524,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400,981.21

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