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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,902 and 1,151,311

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,902 and 1,151,311 is: 2,520,463.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,902 : 1,151,311 = 1,151,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,902/1,151,311 = 1,151,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,902x = 1,151,311 × 1,151,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,902x = 1,325,517,018,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,517,018,721/525,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520,463.92

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