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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,790 and 1,086,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,790 and 1,086,924 is: 2,251,193.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,790 : 1,086,924 = 1,086,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,790/1,086,924 = 1,086,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,790x = 1,086,924 × 1,086,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,790x = 1,181,403,781,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,403,781,776/524,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251,193.40

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