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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,762 and 1,140,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,762 and 1,140,100 is: 2,472,274.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,762 : 1,140,100 = 1,140,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,762/1,140,100 = 1,140,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,762x = 1,140,100 × 1,140,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,762x = 1,299,828,010,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,828,010,000/525,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472,274.55

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