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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,970 and 1,124,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,970 and 1,124,292 is: 2,407,818.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,970 : 1,124,292 = 1,124,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,970/1,124,292 = 1,124,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,970x = 1,124,292 × 1,124,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,970x = 1,264,032,501,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,032,501,264/524,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407,818.54

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