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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,061 and 1,122,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,061 and 1,122,092 is: 2,397,988.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,061 : 1,122,092 = 1,122,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,061/1,122,092 = 1,122,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,061x = 1,122,092 × 1,122,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,061x = 1,259,090,456,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,090,456,464/525,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,988.91

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