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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,836 and 1,151,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,836 and 1,151,180 is: 2,520,206.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,836 : 1,151,180 = 1,151,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,836/1,151,180 = 1,151,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,836x = 1,151,180 × 1,151,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,836x = 1,325,215,392,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,215,392,400/525,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520,206.67

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