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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,907 and 1,151,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,907 and 1,151,921 is: 2,523,111.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,907 : 1,151,921 = 1,151,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,907/1,151,921 = 1,151,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,907x = 1,151,921 × 1,151,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,907x = 1,326,921,990,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,921,990,241/525,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523,111.48

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