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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,938 and 1,135,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,938 and 1,135,924 is: 2,453,375.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,938 : 1,135,924 = 1,135,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,938/1,135,924 = 1,135,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,938x = 1,135,924 × 1,135,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,938x = 1,290,323,333,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,323,333,776/525,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453,375.37

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