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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,512 and 1,149,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,512 and 1,149,176 is: 2,512,988.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,512 : 1,149,176 = 1,149,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,512/1,149,176 = 1,149,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,512x = 1,149,176 × 1,149,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,512x = 1,320,605,478,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,605,478,976/525,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512,988.25

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