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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,110 and 1,140,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,110 and 1,140,750 is: 2,473,457.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,110 : 1,140,750 = 1,140,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,110/1,140,750 = 1,140,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,110x = 1,140,750 × 1,140,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,110x = 1,301,310,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,310,562,500/526,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473,457.19

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