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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,062 and 1,150,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,062 and 1,150,560 is: 2,516,411.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,062 : 1,150,560 = 1,150,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,062/1,150,560 = 1,150,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,062x = 1,150,560 × 1,150,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,062x = 1,323,788,313,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,788,313,600/526,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516,411.21

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