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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,002 and 1,136,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,002 and 1,136,079 is: 2,453,746.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,002 : 1,136,079 = 1,136,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,002/1,136,079 = 1,136,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,002x = 1,136,079 × 1,136,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,002x = 1,290,675,494,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,675,494,241/526,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453,746.36

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