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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,963 and 1,135,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,963 and 1,135,974 is: 2,453,474.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,963 : 1,135,974 = 1,135,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,963/1,135,974 = 1,135,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,963x = 1,135,974 × 1,135,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,963x = 1,290,436,928,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,436,928,676/525,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453,474.73

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