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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,140 and 1,159,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,140 and 1,159,524 is: 2,555,395.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,140 : 1,159,524 = 1,159,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,140/1,159,524 = 1,159,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,140x = 1,159,524 × 1,159,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,140x = 1,344,495,906,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,495,906,576/526,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555,395.72

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