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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,547 and 1,149,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,547 and 1,149,232 is: 2,513,065.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,547 : 1,149,232 = 1,149,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,547/1,149,232 = 1,149,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,547x = 1,149,232 × 1,149,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,547x = 1,320,734,189,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,734,189,824/525,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513,065.80

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