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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,936 and 1,151,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,936 and 1,151,928 is: 2,523,003.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,936 : 1,151,928 = 1,151,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,936/1,151,928 = 1,151,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,936x = 1,151,928 × 1,151,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,936x = 1,326,938,117,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,938,117,184/525,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523,003.02

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