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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,752 and 1,148,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,752 and 1,148,800 is: 2,510,197.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,752 : 1,148,800 = 1,148,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,752/1,148,800 = 1,148,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,752x = 1,148,800 × 1,148,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,752x = 1,319,741,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,741,440,000/525,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510,197.66

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