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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,593 and 1,152,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,593 and 1,152,922 is: 2,529,008.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,593 : 1,152,922 = 1,152,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,593/1,152,922 = 1,152,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,593x = 1,152,922 × 1,152,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,593x = 1,329,229,138,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,229,138,084/525,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529,008.45

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