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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,226 and 1,145,509

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,226 and 1,145,509 is: 2,498,335.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,226 : 1,145,509 = 1,145,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,226/1,145,509 = 1,145,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,226x = 1,145,509 × 1,145,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,226x = 1,312,190,869,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,190,869,081/525,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498,335.71

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