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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,114 and 1,140,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,114 and 1,140,758 is: 2,473,473.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,114 : 1,140,758 = 1,140,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,114/1,140,758 = 1,140,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,114x = 1,140,758 × 1,140,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,114x = 1,301,328,814,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,328,814,564/526,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473,473.08

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