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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,785 and 1,086,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,785 and 1,086,914 is: 2,251,173.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,785 : 1,086,914 = 1,086,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,785/1,086,914 = 1,086,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,785x = 1,086,914 × 1,086,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,785x = 1,181,382,043,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,382,043,396/524,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251,173.42

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