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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,541 and 1,149,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,541 and 1,149,220 is: 2,513,042.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,541 : 1,149,220 = 1,149,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,541/1,149,220 = 1,149,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,541x = 1,149,220 × 1,149,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,541x = 1,320,706,608,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,706,608,400/525,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513,042.01

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