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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,174 and 1,136,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,174 and 1,136,420 is: 2,454,417.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,174 : 1,136,420 = 1,136,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,174/1,136,420 = 1,136,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,174x = 1,136,420 × 1,136,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,174x = 1,291,450,416,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,450,416,400/526,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454,417.01

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