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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,970 and 1,146,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,970 and 1,146,168 is: 2,502,430.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,970 : 1,146,168 = 1,146,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,970/1,146,168 = 1,146,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,970x = 1,146,168 × 1,146,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,970x = 1,313,701,084,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,701,084,224/524,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502,430.78

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