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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,893 and 1,082,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,893 and 1,082,912 is: 2,234,166.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,893 : 1,082,912 = 1,082,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,893/1,082,912 = 1,082,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,893x = 1,082,912 × 1,082,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,893x = 1,172,698,399,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,698,399,744/524,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234,166.58

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