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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,118 and 1,151,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,118 and 1,151,890 is: 2,526,766.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,118 : 1,151,890 = 1,151,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,118/1,151,890 = 1,151,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,118x = 1,151,890 × 1,151,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,118x = 1,326,850,572,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,850,572,100/525,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526,766.50

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