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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,392 and 1,138,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,392 and 1,138,848 is: 2,468,584.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,392 : 1,138,848 = 1,138,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,392/1,138,848 = 1,138,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,392x = 1,138,848 × 1,138,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,392x = 1,296,974,767,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,974,767,104/525,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468,584.92

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