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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,100 and 1,159,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,100 and 1,159,442 is: 2,555,228.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,100 : 1,159,442 = 1,159,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,100/1,159,442 = 1,159,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,100x = 1,159,442 × 1,159,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,100x = 1,344,305,751,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,305,751,364/526,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555,228.57

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