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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,956 and 1,124,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,956 and 1,124,261 is: 2,407,749.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,956 : 1,124,261 = 1,124,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,956/1,124,261 = 1,124,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,956x = 1,124,261 × 1,124,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,956x = 1,263,962,796,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,962,796,121/524,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407,749.98

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