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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,476 and 1,155,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,476 and 1,155,928 is: 2,542,779.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,476 : 1,155,928 = 1,155,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,476/1,155,928 = 1,155,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,476x = 1,155,928 × 1,155,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,476x = 1,336,169,541,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,169,541,184/525,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542,779.39

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