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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,059 and 1,133,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,059 and 1,133,244 is: 2,441,250.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,059 : 1,133,244 = 1,133,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,059/1,133,244 = 1,133,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,059x = 1,133,244 × 1,133,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,059x = 1,284,241,963,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,241,963,536/526,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441,250.82

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