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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,958 and 1,124,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,958 and 1,124,270 is: 2,407,779.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,958 : 1,124,270 = 1,124,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,958/1,124,270 = 1,124,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,958x = 1,124,270 × 1,124,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,958x = 1,263,983,032,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,983,032,900/524,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407,779.35

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