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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,760 and 1,125,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,760 and 1,125,968 is: 2,415,969.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,760 : 1,125,968 = 1,125,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,760/1,125,968 = 1,125,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,760x = 1,125,968 × 1,125,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,760x = 1,267,803,937,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,803,937,024/524,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415,969.08

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