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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,050 and 1,136,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,050 and 1,136,178 is: 2,453,950.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,050 : 1,136,178 = 1,136,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,050/1,136,178 = 1,136,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,050x = 1,136,178 × 1,136,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,050x = 1,290,900,447,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,900,447,684/526,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453,950.10

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